State and federal laws are not distinguished in the context of Dubai, which follows the legal system of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as is the case in nations such as the US. Federal laws are developed at the federal level and are applied consistently throughout all emirates in the United Arab Emirates. Every emirate, including Dubai, has a local government system that is in charge of carrying out federal laws and rules. As a result, state and federal legislation of the United Arab Emirates are identical in nature. Rather, federal laws govern the entire country, and every emirate upholds and executes these laws inside its borders. While permitting some freedom in its execution at the emirate level, the legal system is intended to preserve uniformity and unity throughout the United Arab Emirates.