His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan is the hereditary emir and ruler of Abu Dhabi, as well as the current president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Diwans are directly assigned to the rulers and their representatives in the region. Private offices act as representative entities for the royal family members and Sheiks. Diwans play mostly a community role i.e. providing links to the local community. Some Diwans have informally took responsibility for strategic planning and development projects, as well as promoting traditional (heritage and cultural) activities in their areas of responsibility. They regularly conduct studies on regions, lead open dialogues with the local community, and raise constituency needs to the Executive Council for implementation.
Abu Dhabi Emirate – like each of the seven emirates – has its own local government and its own central governing organ, the Executive Council, chaired by the Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the heir apparent.
The government organisation was restructured in late 2004, following the accession of President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with the amalgamation of several previously-existing departments, while the subsidiary local departments that formerly existed in the emirate's Eastern and Western Regions were also absorbed into the central departments. The two regions continue to have Ruler's Representatives, and there is also a Ruler's Representative on the important oil terminal island of Das. The main cities, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, the latter also the capital of the Eastern Region, are administered by municipalities, each of which has a nominated municipal council, these both coming under the new Department of Municipalities and Agriculture.
Abu Dhabi's National Consultative Council, chaired by a Speaker, and with 60 members selected from among the emirate's main tribes and families, undertakes a role similar to that of the FNC on a country-wide level, questioning officials and examining and endorsing local legislation. It is also a source of vocal suggestion for the introduction or revision of federal legislation.
Councils and Committees act as controlling bodies for some of the Government’s initiatives, projects and industry sectors. They set and monitor policies, regulations and standards.
Administration in the emirate is implemented by the Local Departments coming under the Executive Council with the business of the Council being managed by a secretary-general:
Local authorities function as local departments also reporting to the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. They support research activities and set policies, plans and projects to develop the capabilities and services in the Abu Dhabi Emirate.
The Authorities provide and manage the development of the Emirate’s resources and strategies:
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