The Economist Intelligence Unit expects the UAE federation to remain stable in the forecast period．A transfer of power in Abu Dhabi from the current ruler to the crown prince may occur．
Domestic calls for greater political plurality,mainly from the poomr northem emirates，may increase．However,any such requests will be suppressed，as is evident from the arrest and conviction of activists in 2012—14．

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