| Parliament name (generic / translated) | Majlis Watani Itihadi / Federal National Council |   More photos
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                    | Structure of parliament | Unicameral | 
                  
                    | Affiliation to the IPU | Yes | 
                  
                    | Affiliation date(s) | 1977 - | 
                  
                    | LEADERSHIP | 
                  
                    | President | Amal Abdulla Al Qubaisi (F)  | 
                  
                    | Notes | Elected on 18 Nov. 2015. | 
                  
                    | Secretary General | Ahmed Shabib Al Dhaheri (M) 
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                    | COMPOSITION | 
                  
                    | Members (statutory / current number) | 40 / 40 | PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN 
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                    | Women (current number) | 9 (22.50%) | 
                  
                    | Mode of designation | indirectly elected 20 appointed 20
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                    | Notes | Indirect elections by an electoral college. Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates.
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                    | Term | 4 years | 
                  
                    | Last renewal dates | 3 October 2015 (View details)
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                    | CONTACT INFORMATION | 
                  
                    | Address | Federal National Council P.O. Box 836 - ABU DHABI
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                    | Phone | (9712) 681 20 00 | 
                  
                    | Fax | (9712) 681 28 46 | 
                  
                    | E-mail | info@almajles.gov.ae | 
                  
                    | Website | http://www.almajles.gov.ae/ 
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