The Federal Supreme Council of the seven rulers is the UAE's highest constitutional authority and elects its President

Background

The federal budget announced this week by Vice President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid comes from a federation whose highest authority is the Federal Supreme Council.
The UAE government portal calls the Federal Supreme Council the highest constitutional authority in the UAE.
It is one of the five federal authorities and consists of the rulers of the seven emirates.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, is President of the UAE, elected on 14 May 2022 by decision of the Council's members.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum became Ruler of Dubai on 4 January 2006 and was elected Vice President by the Council the next day.