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United Arab Emirates Constitution  :2. The Supreme Council shall establish a General Secretariat staffed by an adequate number of officers to assist the Council in performing its duties.

The decisions of the Supreme Council on substantive matters are taken by majority of five of its members provided that Abu Dhabi and Dubai Emirates must be among the five members. The minority shall abide by the opinion of the majority. The decisions of the Council on procedural matters are taken by majority vote. The Council’s by-law specifies these matters.

The sessions of the Supreme Council are held in the UAE’s capital city and may be held in such other place as may be agreed upon in advance.

The Federal Supreme Council elects from among its members a President and a Vice President. The Vice President exercises all the powers of the President in the event of the President’s absence for any reason.