Postage stamps and postal history of the United Arab Emirates Postage stamps and postal history of the United Arab Emirates This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE consists of seven states, termed emirates, which are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah. The capital and second most populous city of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. Before 1971, the UAE was known as the Trucial States or Trucial Oman, in reference to a 19th-century truce between the United Kingdom and several Arab Sheikhs. The first post office in the region was opened in
Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates is the chief executive of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first cabinet was formed following the inception of the UAE federation in 1971. The last reshuffle was on 20 October 2017 which was the first reshuffle since 2013. The heads of four ministries were changed in the reshuffle: Ministry of public works, ministry of energy and two state ministries. In addition, Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, acting health minister and minister of culture, youth and community development, became health minister in the same reshuffle. Hamdan