As political upheaval sweeps through the Arab world, the rich federation of seven emirates remains one of the two Gulf Arab states so far untouched by unrest that has spread to nearby Oman and Bahrain.
The per capita incomes of the UAE, along with Qatar, remain among the highest in the world -- eighth and third, respectively -- thanks to their relatively small populations and oil and gas wealth.
Emboldened by popular protests sweeping across the Arab world, intellectuals and political activists in the UAE have become more vocal in calling for political reform and less censorship, but there has been little sign so far of any call for organised demonstrations that would trigger unrest
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