Document Type : Research Article
Authors
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Faculty of Law, Political Science and History, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
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Master of Regional Studies, Faculty of Law, Political Science and History, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
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Associate Professor of International Relations, Faculty of Law, Political Science and History, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
10.22059/jppolicy.2026.106378
Abstract
The study of successful governance models in non-Western countries, especially those that have implemented economic development without fully following the prevailing models, has become increasingly important. The United Arab Emirates is a prominent example in this regard, which has taken a different path in governance by relying on a strong political structure, a local federal political system, internal stability and strategic structuring. This article uses the theory of Developmental Governance to analyze Emirati governance and how it adapts to this theory. The findings show that governance in the UAE is consistent with the six principles of this theory, namely problem-solving management, political consensus, corruption management, grassroots governance, strengthening institutions within a pragmatic approach, and finally commitment, coordination, and cooperation; however, there are challenges in the principle of political consensus (in terms of the entry of new actors) and in the principle of strengthening institutions within a pragmatic approach (in terms of the rule of law). The present article is of a fundamental type and the research method used in it is case matching with theory, which uses the approach of document analysis and library studies to examine the main objective of the research.
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