On 2 December 1971, the United Arab Emirates was established as a federal independent country with the participation of the following emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain.

[1][2] Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan became the president and Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum the vice president.

[1] On the same day Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum was given the task of forming the government.

[3] The term of the cabinet ended on 23 December 1973 when Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum formed the second cabinet.

[4] The first cabinet of the United Arab Emirates consisted of the following members:[1][5]