The Federal National Council (FNC) (Arabic: المجلس الوطني الإتحادي, al-Majlis al-Watani al-Ittihadi) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an advisory quasi-parliamentary body in the UAE.

The FNC assembly hall is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE.

The FNC was formed under the Provisional Constitution of the United Arab Emirates in 1971 as a permanent component of the country's governing structure, which also includes the Federal Supreme Council, President, Cabinet and Judiciary.

According to the Constitution, federal draft laws first have to pass through the FNC for review and recommendations.

Draft laws and amendments formed with the help of specialized house committees are presented to the FNC for discussion and then sent back to the Cabinet for consideration and approval.

Specialized sub-committees and a Research and Study Unit have been formed to assist FNC members to cope with the increasing demands of modern government.

Election officials billed the polls as a trial run they hoped will pave the way for universal suffrage in the coming years.

Many candidates pledged to provide better education and healthcare and more housing for young UAE nationals.

During election campaigning, many candidates focused on social issues, promising to provide better housing and health services.

The 2015 election used a single-vote system (meaning each voter voted for only one candidate in his/her emirate).

Previously, voters were allowed to vote for as many as half the number of seats from their respective emirates.