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Week 5

The government and administrative systems in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates are very different because of their political setups.

Executive Authority
Switzerland: The executive power is shared by a seven-member Federal Council with no single leader; the council makes collective decisions and annually rotates its presidency. That encourages teamwork and shared power among all political parties.


UAE: The president, who’s the ruler of Abu Dhabi, has most of the power. The prime minister, who’s the ruler of Dubai, also has important responsibilities. The president manages foreign policy and military matters, while the prime minister deals with local issues. The ruling families hold a lot of power.
Bureaucracies


Switzerland: Its bureaucracy is independent, efficient, and focused on public service. Its civil servants are well-trained and work within tight procedures to guarantee maximum transparency and professionalism.
UAE: The UAE has a central government run by the ruling families. It works fine, but it does tend to focus on what the rulers want with less input or opposition from the public.
Compare The government of Switzerland is decentralized and collaborative, whereas UAE’s is centralized with a single authority. Both systems work effectively, but the Swiss system is more based on serving the public and being independent, whereas the UAE’s system is about control and ensuring stability and economic growth under their rulers.