Of the 330 candidates across the UAE vying for 20 council seats, 60 are from Dubai. Emiratis flocked to the polls in Dubai on Saturday to cast their ballots for the third Federal National Council (FNC) elections, which many say will change the future course of the country. The federal election is expected to bring the government and citizens closer ...

Announcing the 20 elected members to the Federal National Council, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Federal National Council Affairs, said: “All are winners today. Never mind most of them couldn’t make it. But at the end of the FNC voting on Saturday, camaraderie was all around as the UAE announced “all are winners”. Announcing ...

The hashtag #ElectionUAE was among the UAE’s top trends on Twitter, proving it to be one of the most talked about topics across the country. Social media was abuzz with news about the Federal National Council (FNC) elections on Saturday, with enthusiasts tweeting progress updates. The hashtag #ElectionUAE was among the UAE’s top trends on Twitter, proving it to be ...