Military manpower - military age and obligation:
18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2001)
Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 764,413 note: includes non-nationals (2004 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 412,490 (2004 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 29,183 (2004 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$1.6 billion (FY00)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
3.1% (FY00)
Transnational Issues United Arab Emirates
Disputes - international:
because the treaties have not been made public, the exact alignment
of the boundary with Saudi Arabia is still unknown and labeled
approximate; boundary agreement signed and ratified with Oman in
2003 for entire border, including Oman's Musandam Peninsula and Al
Madhah enclaves; UAE engage in direct talks and solicit Arab League
support to resolve disputes over Iran's occupation of Lesser and
Greater Tunb Islands and Abu Musa Island
Illicit drugs:
the UAE is a drug transshipment point for traffickers given its
proximity to southwest Asian drug producing countries; the UAE's
position as a major financial center makes it vulnerable to money
laundering; anti-money-laundering controls improving
This page was last updated on 10 February, 2005