Emirates Writers Union is a non-profit association established under Ministerial Resolution No. 137 of 1984 issued by the Ministry of Community Development in the United Arab Emirates (formerly the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs) on 26 May 1984. It is known for two prominent weekly cultural activities in the UAE's cultural scene: the “Short Story Club” and the “Poetry Club,” both held at the union’s headquarters in Sharjah. Additionally, the union has three branches located in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ras Al Khaimah. 
Establishment of the Union.
Documents held by the Union's Secretariat indicate that before the official founding and the first general assembly, several informal founding meetings were held. These meetings highlighted the members’ discussions, interests, and their desire to create a union for all writers and authors, both Emirati and Arab. The goal was to elevate literature and culture while connecting with Arab writers on national and pan-Arab concerns and aspirations.The founding general assembly meetings were hosted by the Association of Socialists and Jurists in Sharjah. Writers and authors from various emirates, from Abu Dhabi in the south to Ras Al Khaimah in the north, attended these meetings. The Union currently has 200 active members, all Emirati citizens, and 185 associate members, who are expatriates. The most prominent nationalities of the associate members come from Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq.
Interim Board 2021.
A ministerial resolution (No. 312 of 2020) was issued by the UAE Ministry of Community Development, dissolving the previous board of directors elected during the 2018 general assembly. The resolution also mandated the formation of a new board, with Sultan Al Ameemi appointed as its chairman.
General Union of Arab Writers.
The General Union of Arab Writers held its 26th General Conference in Abu Dhabi from 24 to 29 December 2015. This marked the end of Egyptian writer Mohamed Salmawy's third term as Secretary-General of the Union, a position he held from 2006 to 2015. During the conference, Emirati poet Habib Al Sayegh—then Chairman of the Emirates Writers Union—was elected Secretary-General of the General Union on 24 December 2015, for the 2016–2018 term.
Al Sayegh was later re-elected for a new term covering 2019–2021. However, following his passing, the General Union held exceptional meetings on 28 and 29 September 2019, to elect a successor to complete the remainder of histerm. As a result, Egyptian writer Alaa Abdel Hadi, Chairman of the Egyptian Writers Union, was elected Secretary-General for the remainder of the term.