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Judicial branch
United Arab Emirates — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Union Supreme Court Chief of State--President Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan Al NUHAYYAN of Abu Dhabi (since 2 December 1971); Vice President Shaykh Rashid bin Said Al MAKTUM of Dubayy (since 2 December 1971; Head of Government--Prime Minister Shaykh Rashid bin Said Al MAKTUM of Dubayy (Prime Minister since 30 April 1979); Deputy Prime Minister Maktum bin Rashid al MAKTUM (since 2 December 1971) |
| 1991 | Union Supreme Court Chief of State--President Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan Al NUHAYYAN, (since 2 December 1971), ruler of Abu Dhabi; Vice President Shaykh Maktum bin Rashid al-MAKTUM (since 8 October 1990), ruler of Dubayy; Head of Government--Prime Minister Shaykh Maktum bin Rashid al-MAKTUM (since 8 October 1990), ruler of Dubayy; Deputy Prime Minister Sultan bin Zayid Al NUHAYYAN (since 20 November 1990) |
| 1992 | Union Supreme Court |
| 1993 | Union Supreme Court |
| 1994 | Union Supreme Court |
| 1995 | Union Supreme Court |
| 1996 | Union Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president |
| 1997 | Union Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president |
| 1998 | Union Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president |
| 1999 | Union Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president |
| 2000 | Union Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president |
| 2001 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2002 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2003 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2004 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2005 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2006 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2007 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2008 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2009 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2010 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2011 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2012 | Union Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president) |
| 2013 | highest court(s): Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, which includes the rulers of the 7 emirates; judge term NA subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of laws promulgated at the federal and local (emirate) levels; federal level courts of first instance and appeals courts; each emirate has its o |
| 2014 | highest court(s): Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, which includes the rulers of the 7 emirates; judge term NA subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of laws promulgated at the federal and local (emirate) levels; federal level courts of first instance and appeals courts; each emirate has its o |
| 2015 | highest court(s): Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges) | judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, which includes the rulers of the 7 emirates; judge term NA | subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of laws promulgated at the federal and local (emirate) levels; federal level courts of first instance and appeals courts; each emirate has i |
| 2016 | highest court(s): Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges) | judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, which includes the rulers of the 7 emirates; judges serve until retirement age or the expiry of their appointment term | subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of laws promulgated at the federal and local (emirate) level; federal level cour |
| 2017 | highest court(s): Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges; jurisdiction limited to federal cases) | judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, the highest executive and legislative authority consisting of the 7 emirate rulers; judges serve until retirement age or the expiry of their appointment terms | subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality o |
| 2018 | highest courts: Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges; jurisdiction limited to federal cases) | judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, the highest executive and legislative authority consisting of the 7 emirate rulers; judges serve until retirement age or the expiry of their appointment terms | subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of |
| 2019 | highest courts: Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges; jurisdiction limited to federal cases) | judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, the highest executive and legislative authority consisting of the 7 emirate rulers; judges serve until retirement age or the expiry of their appointment terms | subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of |
| 2020 | highest courts: Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges; jurisdiction limited to federal cases) | judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, the highest executive and legislative authority consisting of the 7 emirate rulers; judges serve until retirement age or the expiry of their appointment terms | subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of |
| 2021 | highest courts: Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges; jurisdiction limited to federal cases) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, the highest executive and legislative authority consisting of the 7 emirate rulers; judges serve until retirement age or the expiry of their appointment terms subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of laws |
| 2022 | highest court(s): Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges; jurisdiction limited to federal cases) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, the highest executive and legislative authority consisting of the 7 emirate rulers; judges serve until retirement age or the expiry of their appointment terms subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of la |
| 2023 | highest court(s): Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges; jurisdiction limited to federal cases) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, the highest executive and legislative authority consisting of the 7 emirate rulers; judges serve until retirement age or the expiry of their appointment terms subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of la |
| 2024 | highest court(s): Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges; jurisdiction limited to federal cases) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president following approval by the Federal Supreme Council, the highest executive and legislative authority consisting of the 7 emirate rulers; judges serve until retirement age or the expiry of their appointment terms subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of la |
| 2025 | highest court(s): Federal Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 4 judges; jurisdiction limited to federal cases) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the federal president after approval from the Federal Supreme Council, the highest executive and legislative authority consisting of the 7 emirate rulers; judges serve until retirement age or the expiration of their appointment terms subordinate courts: Federal Court of Cassation (determines the constitutionality of |