Dr Amal Al Qubaisi was appointed Deputy Speaker in 2011, the first time in the GCC a woman had held such a position. She became Speaker in 2015. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National.
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, shakes hands with the members of the Federal National Council after opening the First Ordinary Session of the 7th Legislative Chapter at the Cultural Foundation in January 1988. Photo: FNC
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, opens the Second Ordinary Session of the 5th Legislative Chapter of the Federal National Council in December 1982. Also pictured are Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman; Sheikh Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah; Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah; Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; and Hilal Lootah, President of the Federal National Council. Photo: FNC
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, opens the Second Ordinary Session of the 5th Legislative Chapter of the Federal National Council in December 1982. Photo: FNC
The Federal National Council, one of the five federal authorities of the UAE, celebrated its golden jubilee by releasing pictures from throughout its 50-year history. Photo: FNC
The council contributes to national development, translating the leadership’s vision and citizens’ aspirations, embodying the Shura, or consultation, approach. Photo: FNC
A council session. Photo: FNC
President Sheikh Khalifa has directed that half of the council's seats must be taken by women. Photo: FNC
Speaker Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, centre, secretary general Mohammed Al Mazrouei, left, and Sharjah member Obaid Al Muhairi in 2008. Photo: FNC
President Sheikh Khalifa and the rulers of the seven emirates were at the opening of the council's session at the FNC building in Abu Dhabi in November 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, surrounded by the rulers of the emirates and Federal National Council members after opening the First Ordinary Session of the 10th Legislative Chapter in December 1995. Photo: FNC
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, leaves the FNC hall in December 1995. Photo: FNC
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, greets council members in 1995. Photo: FNC
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, receives the reply to the opening speech delivered at the First Ordinary Session of the 11th Legislative Chapter from Mohammed Khalifa bin Habtoor, President of the Federal National Council in April 1998. Photo: FNC
The President Sheikh Khalifa and the rulers of the seven emirates attend the Federal National Council in November 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National
A meeting of the Federal National Council in 2008. Ryan Carter / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, delivers a speech at the opening session of the Federal National Council in October 2010. Lee Hoagland / The National
Dr Amal Al Qubaisi was appointed Deputy Speaker in 2011, the first time in the GCC a woman had held such a position. She became Speaker in 2015. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National.
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, shakes hands with the members of the Federal National Council after opening the First Ordinary Session of the 7th Legislative Chapter at the Cultural Foundation in January 1988. Photo: FNC
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, opens the Second Ordinary Session of the 5th Legislative Chapter of the Federal National Council in December 1982. Also pictured are Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman; Sheikh Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah; Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah; Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; and Hilal Lootah, President of the Federal National Council. Photo: FNC
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, opens the Second Ordinary Session of the 5th Legislative Chapter of the Federal National Council in December 1982. Photo: FNC
The Federal National Council, one of the five federal authorities of the UAE, celebrated its golden jubilee by releasing pictures from throughout its 50-year history. Photo: FNC
The council contributes to national development, translating the leadership’s vision and citizens’ aspirations, embodying the Shura, or consultation, approach. Photo: FNC
A council session. Photo: FNC
President Sheikh Khalifa has directed that half of the council's seats must be taken by women. Photo: FNC
Speaker Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, centre, secretary general Mohammed Al Mazrouei, left, and Sharjah member Obaid Al Muhairi in 2008. Photo: FNC
President Sheikh Khalifa and the rulers of the seven emirates were at the opening of the council's session at the FNC building in Abu Dhabi in November 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, surrounded by the rulers of the emirates and Federal National Council members after opening the First Ordinary Session of the 10th Legislative Chapter in December 1995. Photo: FNC
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, leaves the FNC hall in December 1995. Photo: FNC
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, greets council members in 1995. Photo: FNC
Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, receives the reply to the opening speech delivered at the First Ordinary Session of the 11th Legislative Chapter from Mohammed Khalifa bin Habtoor, President of the Federal National Council in April 1998. Photo: FNC
The President Sheikh Khalifa and the rulers of the seven emirates attend the Federal National Council in November 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National
A meeting of the Federal National Council in 2008. Ryan Carter / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, delivers a speech at the opening session of the Federal National Council in October 2010. Lee Hoagland / The National
Dr Amal Al Qubaisi was appointed Deputy Speaker in 2011, the first time in the GCC a woman had held such a position. She became Speaker in 2015. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National.
