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Towards A Unified Zakat System

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lowest rate among the four countries included in thisparticular study. However, because of its extremeconservatism, women represent a mere 9% (of whom 20% areexpatriates) of the total workforce (Kapiszewki, 1998).2.1.4 The United Arab Emirates (UAE)The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of sevenemirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain,Ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah. The total area of the UAE,excluding islands, is about 77,700 square kilometres. AbuDhabi and Dubai are the two largest emirates (Ministry ofInformation, 1998).2.1.4.1 Economic backgroundThe provisional constitution of the UAE (1971) establishedvarious posts and offices. These include the President, theVice President, the Supreme Council, the Federal Council ofMinisters, the Federal National Council, and the Judiciary.The Supreme Council, comprising the hereditary rulers of theseven emirates, is the highest federal authority (Rumaihi,1986).Abu Dhabi's oil wealth has made it the most influential ofthe Emirates. Its ruler is the president of the federation,28

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