Definition of united arab emirates in English English dictionary
A country in the Middle East. Official name: The United Arab Emirates; abbreviation: UAE, the Emirates
UAE a country in the Middle East, between Qatar and Oman, made up of seven small emirates, including Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Population: 2,407,000 (2001). Capital: Abu Dhabi. The land is mainly desert, but the country sells a lot of oil. formerly Trucial States Federation of seven states, eastern Arabian Peninsula
{i} federation of kingdoms in the Persian Gulf area, group of oil-producing nations on the Arabian peninsula
a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves