Maldives–United Arab Emirates relations
Maldives |
United Arab Emirates |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of the Maldives, Abu Dhabi | Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Malé |
Envoy | |
Ambassador Mohamed Hussain Shareef | Ambassador 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
[edit]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
[edit]This is a general and reference comparison for the two countries:
Comparison | United Arab Emirates | Maldives |
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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
[edit]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 |
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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
[edit]Maldives
[edit]Maldives has an embassy in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.[20]
Address
[edit]Location | Villa 54, Jdeerah Street, Abu Dhabi[21] |
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P.O. Box | P.O. Box 114 690, Abu Dhabi[21] |
Ambassador
[edit]Since 7 May 2024, Mohamed Hussain Shareef has been serving as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.[22]
United Arab Emirates
[edit]United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Malé, Maldives.
Address
[edit]Hotel Jen Malé Room 408, Ameer Ahmed Magu, Malé 20096
Ambassador
[edit]Since 2023, Sheikh Rahma Bin Abdul Rahman Bin Rahma Al Shamsi has been serving as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.[23]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ الجاسور, ناظم عبد الواحد (2001). أسس وقواعد العلاقات الدبلوماسية والقنصلية: دليل عمل الدبلوماسي والبعثات الدبلوماسية (in Arabic). Al Manhal. ISBN 9796500022918.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Key agreements signed between the Governments of Maldives and United Arab Emirates". The President's Office. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Maldives and UAE sign MoU to enhance food security". PSM News. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Bilateral". Embassy of the Maldives, Abu Dhabi. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Population, total". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "UAE - GDP". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "MDV - GDP". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b "GDP, PPP". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b "GDP per capita". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b "World Bank Open Data". World Bank Open Data. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "UNITED ARAB EMIRATES". Human Development Reports. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Maldives". Human Development Reports. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ a b "List of UNESCO Member States". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019.
- ^ "United Arab Emirates - Member Countries". Universal Postal Union. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Maldives - Member Countries". Universal Postal Union. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ a b "List of Member States". International Telecommunication Union. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Maldives". Interpol. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "United Arab Emirates". Interpol. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Maldives Overseas Missions". Government of the Maldives. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ a b "About Embassy". The Embassy of the Maldives in the UAE. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The UAE Ambassador presents credentials to President". The President's Office of the Republic of Maldives. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.