Civic · Official bodies
United Arab Emirates
Public bodies for rights, documents and participation, by topic.
- Official bodies
- 6
- Verified
- 4
- Topics covered
- 2 of 7
- Last checked
- 23 October 2026
01Where to start
The steps of the guide, each with this country’s official bodies.
Start with the state portal
Each government runs a portal for its public services.
- The UAE Government portal (u.ae) Verified
Secure your documents
Status, residence and citizenship come only from official bodies.
- The official portal of the UAE Government UAE Government Verified
- Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) ICP Verified
- General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai GDRFA Dubai Verified
Get legal help
Free or low-cost legal help exists in many countries.
- UNHCR in the United Arab Emirates UNHCR Secondary source
Know your rights
National human rights institutions receive complaints of discrimination.
No body is checked for this step here yet.
- UN Human Rights (OHCHR) Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights To verify
Complain about a public body
An ombudsman examines how public bodies treated you.
No body is checked for this step here yet.
Follow parliament and elections
Parliaments and election bodies publish their rules and calendars.
- Federal National Council To verify
Learn Comparative politics
Comment on new laws
Consultations and petitions are open to the public where they exist.
No body is checked for this step here yet.
02Official bodies by topic
Each entry links to the body’s own site.
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The UAE Government portal (u.ae)
u.ae
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Federal National Council
almajles.gov.ae
To verifyChecked
03Services
Public and community services from the country services directory.
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The official portal of the UAE Government
u.ae
UAE Government
Official information on visas, residence, work and services.
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Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP)
icp.gov.ae
ICP
Visas, residence and Emirates ID.
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General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai
gdrfad.gov.ae
GDRFA Dubai
Residence and entry permits in Dubai.
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UNHCR in the United Arab Emirates
unhcr.org
UNHCR
The UN Refugee Agency office in the UAE. The UAE is not a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention.
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04Official updates
Open consultations
Forming No official source is registered for this place yet.
Government announcements
Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.
Source: United Nations (UN News)
05Shared by members
Members share links to official and original sources. Each is checked before it shows.
Public and civic bodies
Shared listings
Sharing opens soon
Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.
Rights guides
Shared listings
Sharing opens soon
Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.
06Learn in the Academy
Courses and disciplines of the Academy on the subject of this page.
Courses
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Disciplines
A completion record shows what was studied and assessed. It is not a certificate or a qualification.
07Elsewhere on the network
United Arab Emirates
The country programme.
United Arab Emirates
School, study and scholarships.
United Arab Emirates
Heritage, archives and museums.
United Arab Emirates
Statistics, data and archives.
United Arab Emirates
Jobs, study and enterprise.
United Arab Emirates
Preparedness, health and livelihoods.
United Arab Emirates
Official announcements.
08How we check
Each link was opened on the date shown. Bodies change their sites; tell us when a link breaks or a body is missing.
Cite this page
- APA
The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. (2026). United Arab Emirates. kurds.global. https://kurds.global/civic/directory/united-arab-emirates/
- Chicago
The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. 2026. “United Arab Emirates.” kurds.global. https://kurds.global/civic/directory/united-arab-emirates/.
- BibTeX
@misc{kco2026_civic_directory_united_arab_emirates, author = {{The Kurdish Cooperation Organization}}, year = {2026}, note = {Licence: CC BY 4.0}, title = {United {Arab} {Emirates}}, url = {https://kurds.global/civic/directory/united-arab-emirates/}, howpublished = {https://kurds.global/civic/directory/united-arab-emirates/}, }- RIS
TY - ELEC AU - The Kurdish Cooperation Organization DA - 2026/// PY - 2026 ID - kco2026_civic_direct N1 - Licence: CC BY 4.0 TI - United Arab Emirates UR - https://kurds.global/civic/directory/united-arab-emirates/ ER -