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https://legaladviceme.com/legislation/120/uae-constitution-of-united-arab-emirates 26/34 8/17/2019 The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates - Legal Advice Middle East The Federation shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the following affairs: 1. Foreign affairs. 2. Defense and Federal armed forces. 3. Protection of the Federal security from all local and foreign dangers threatening it. 4. Matters concerning security, order and governance in the permanent capital of the Federation. 5. Matters concerning Federal employees and the Federal judiciary. 6. Federal finance, taxes, fees and dues. 7. Federal public loans. 8. Postal, telegraphic, telephonic and wireless services. 9. Building of Federal roads which the Supreme Council considers main roads, the maintenance and improvement thereof and organizing traffic on these roads. 10. Aeronautic control and issuance of airplane and pilots licenses. 11. Education. 12. Public health and medical services. 13. Exchange and currency. 14. Measures, dry measures and weights 15. Electricity services. 16. Federal nationality, passports, residence and immigration. 17. Federal property and all matters relating thereto. 18. Census and statistical matters regarding Federal objectives. 19. Federal information.