Maldives–United Arab Emirates relations

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Maldives–United Arab Emirates relations

Maldives
United Arab Emirates
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of the Maldives, Abu DhabiEmbassy of the United Arab Emirates, Malé
Envoy
Ambassador Mohamed Hussain ShareefAmbassador Sheikh Rahma Bin Abdul Rahman Bin Rahma Al Shamsi

Maldives–United Arab Emirates relations are the bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Maldives.[1]

History

Bilateral relations between the two countries started on 15 March 1978.[2] Ever since then, the two countries has signed many Memorandum of understandings on food security, exemption of Entry Visas for holders of Diplomatic Passports, etc.[3][4][5]

Comparison between the two countries

This is a general and reference comparison for the two countries:

Comparison  United Arab Emirates  Maldives
Area (km2) 83.60 thousand 298
Population 9,441.13 thousand[6] 523.79 thousand[6]
Population density (n./km2) 112.44 146.42 thousand
Capital Abu Dhabi Malé
Official language Arabic Dhivehi
Currency Dirham Maldivian rufiyaa
GDP (billion dollars) 382.58[7] 4.60[8]
GDP (purchasing power parity) in billion dollars 640.72[9] 5.23[9]
Nominal GDP per capital in U.S. dollars 40.44[10] 8.39[10]
US$GDP per capita 67.67[11] 12.53[11]
Human Development Index 0.911[12] 0.747[13]
International telephone codes +971 +960
Internet Symbol .ae, .emirates .mv
Time zone UTC+04:00 UTC+05:00

Joint International organizations

The UAE and the Maldives share a membership in a group of International organizations. Including:

Organization name Date of accession of the UAE Date of accession of the Maldives
International Development Association 23 December 1981 13 January 1978
UNESCO 20 April 1972[14] 18 July 1980[14]
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency 20 October 1993 19 May 2005
United Nations 9 December 1971 21 September 1965
Universal Postal Union 30 March 1973[15] 15 August 1967[16]
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 22 September 1972 13 January 1978
Organization of Islamic Cooperation 2 December 1972 26 July 1976
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons 2 February 1993 1 October 1993
International Finance Corporation 30 September 1977 2 February 1983
International Telecommunication Union 27 June 1972[17] 28 February 1967[17]
World Trade Organization 10 April 1996 31 May 1995
Interpol 2 October 1973[18] 4 September 1984[19]

Diplomatic missions

Maldives

Maldives has an embassy in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.[20]

Address

Location Villa 54, Jdeerah Street, Abu Dhabi[21]
P.O. Box P.O. Box 114 690, Abu Dhabi[21]

Ambassador

Since 7 May 2024, Mohamed Hussain Shareef has been serving as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.[22]

United Arab Emirates

Main article: Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Malé

United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Malé, Maldives.

Address

Hotel Jen Malé Room 408, Ameer Ahmed Magu, Malé 20096

Ambassador

Since 2023, Sheikh Rahma Bin Abdul Rahman Bin Rahma Al Shamsi has been serving as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ الجاسور, ناظم عبد الواحد (2001). أسس وقواعد العلاقات الدبلوماسية والقنصلية: دليل عمل الدبلوماسي والبعثات الدبلوماسية (in Arabic). Al Manhal. ISBN 9796500022918.
  2. ^ "List of the Countries with which the Republic of Maldives has established Diplomatic Relations with Dates". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Maldives). Archived from the original on 31 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Key agreements signed between the Governments of Maldives and United Arab Emirates". The President's Office. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Maldives and UAE sign MoU to enhance food security". PSM News. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Bilateral". Embassy of the Maldives, Abu Dhabi. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Population, total". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  7. ^ "UAE - GDP". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  8. ^ "MDV - GDP". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  9. ^ a b "GDP, PPP". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  10. ^ a b "GDP per capita". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  11. ^ a b "World Bank Open Data". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  12. ^ "UNITED ARAB EMIRATES". Human Development Reports. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Maldives". Human Development Reports. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  14. ^ a b "List of UNESCO Member States". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019.
  15. ^ "United Arab Emirates - Member Countries". Universal Postal Union. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Maldives - Member Countries". Universal Postal Union. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  17. ^ a b "List of Member States". International Telecommunication Union. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  18. ^ "Maldives". Interpol. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  19. ^ "United Arab Emirates". Interpol. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Maldives Overseas Missions". Government of the Maldives. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  21. ^ a b "About Embassy". The Embassy of the Maldives in the UAE. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  22. ^ "The President appoints Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Permanent Representatives to foreign countries and international organisations". The President's Office. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  23. ^ "The UAE Ambassador presents credentials to President". The President's Office of the Republic of Maldives. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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