Constitution of the United Arab Emirates Union and for Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi, to be the President of the United Arab Emirates. In 1979, a draft "permanent" constitution was prepared which allowed for the creation of a unified military and judicial system. Initially, the emirate of Dubai was strongly opposed to the unification of the military forces and, along with Ras al Khaimah, refused to attend Supreme Council meetings of the union. Mediations by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as well as by other UAE rulers reduced differences between Shiekh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Sheikh Zayed
E 11 road (United Arab Emirates) On 12 March 2008, a series of accidents occurred on the highway that are considered to be one of the worst road accidents in the UAE's history. According to the Abu Dhabi Police, 3 people were killed & 277 injured, 15 of whom were critically injured. Thick fog and poor visibility caused the accident. Around 200 vehicles crashed into each other before going up in flames. E 11 road (United Arab Emirates) E 11 () is a highway in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The longest road in the Emirates, it stretches from Al-Silah in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi