United Arab Emirates

40 entries quoted from the Wikipedia articles written per year for United Arab Emirates, 1971 CE to 2018 CE. Each century below shows a sample spread across it; the year link on a line opens everything held for that year.

20th century

14 entries, 1971 CE to 1996 CE

1971December 2 - Six of the emirates of the Trucial States form the United Arab Emirates.United Arab Emirates source
1972February 9 - The seventh sheikhdom, Ras al-Khaimah, joins the United Arab Emirates.United Arab Emirates source
1972March 14 - Sterling Airways Flight 267, which was bringing Danish vacationers home from a holiday in Sri Lanka, crashed on its approach to the Dubai airport. All 112 people on board were killed.United Arab Emirates source
1972January 24 - A month after bringing the Emirate of Sharjah into the United Arab Emirates, the emir, Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi was assassinated in a coup attempt by the previous ruler, Saqr bin Sultan al-Qasimi, whom Khalid had overthrown in 1965. Saqr failed to regain the throne, and Sharjah has been ruled since then by Khalid's brother, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi.United Arab Emirates source
1975March 12 - The Dubai Islamic Bank was established in the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first private institution to operate under the principles of Islamic banking. With the charging of interest on a loan prohibited by Islamic law, the banks instead make an investment in the item upon which the loan is planned, without a fixed interest rate. Similar Islamic banks were established in 1977 in Kuwait, Egypt and the Sudan.United Arab Emirates source
1976Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.United Arab Emirates source
1976Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court.United Arab Emirates source
1981Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation.United Arab Emirates source
1983September 23 1983 - A bomb explodes on Gulf Air Flight 771, killing all 112 people on board.United Arab Emirates source
198722 June - Khalid Sebil Lashkari.United Arab Emirates source
1992United Arab Emirates at the 1992 Summer OlympicsUnited Arab Emirates source
1993University of Wollongong in Dubai.United Arab Emirates source
1995March 3 – Zahra Lari, figure skaterUnited Arab Emirates source
1996United Arab Emirates at the 1996 Summer OlympicsUnited Arab Emirates source

21st century

26 entries, 2001 CE to 2019 CE — 25 shown, spread across the century

2001Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum converted into a museum.United Arab Emirates source
2003September - Abu Dhabi University.United Arab Emirates source
2004January 14 - A 45-year-old Sudanese man travelling from Washington Dulles International Airport to airport Dubai is arrested en route at London's Heathrow Airport on suspicion of carrying five bullets in his coat pocket.United Arab Emirates source
2004February 10 - At least 35 die when an Iranian airliner crashes on arrival at Sharjah airport.United Arab Emirates source
2004November 2 - Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.United Arab Emirates source
2006March 1 - The United States urges the United Arab Emirates to end its boycott of Israel: "The Bush administration said yesterday it is pressing the United Arab Emirates to drop its economic boycott of Israel – a major sticking point in the proposed takeover of key U.S. ports by a UAE-owned firm."United Arab Emirates source
2006October 26th Dubai built a towerUnited Arab Emirates source
2006February 26 - The Dubai Ports World controversy continues with Miami-based Eller & Company trying to obtain an injunction in the UK High Court to prevent the sale of P&O to Dubai Ports World.United Arab Emirates source
2007September 12 - Burj Dubai reaches 555.3 metres, surpassing the 553.3 metre CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario Canada as the world's tallest free-standing structure on land, which it had been since 1976. The building is due for completion 2008 with a final projected height of 818 metres.United Arab Emirates source
2009October 25 - The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix took place for the first time at the Yas Marina Circuit.United Arab Emirates source
2009February 11 - An oil tanker and a container ship collide off the coast of Dubai.United Arab Emirates source
2010January 4 - Burj Khalifa, the world tallest building, was opened to the public.United Arab Emirates source
2010February 4 - Debt-ridden emirate of Dubai confirms the discovery of a new oilfield.United Arab Emirates source
2010March 26 - Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chief of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and one of the most powerful men in the world, goes missing after his glider crashes into a lake in Morocco.United Arab Emirates source
2011September - Kempinski Residences Palm Jumeirah opens in Dubai.United Arab Emirates source
2011March 20 - The United Arab Emirates sends aircraft to Sardinia, Libya to join the anti-Gaddafi effort.United Arab Emirates source
2013ServiceMarket - an online home services marketplace is founded in the UAE.United Arab Emirates source
2013July 17 - In a new law the United Arab Emirates is offering citizens a gram of gold for every kilogram of weight they lose in an attempt to curb the rising obesity rate in the nation.United Arab Emirates source
2014January 13 – The Prophet's BirthdayUnited Arab Emirates source
2014November 29 - In an effort to make the UAE a world leader in innovation, the UAE Cabinet approved the designation of 2015 as the Year of Innovation.United Arab Emirates source
2015January 27 - Australia wins 2–0 against United Arab Emirates to advance to the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Final for the second consecutive time.United Arab Emirates source
2016March 7-8 - US Vice President Joe Biden started his five-day trip to the Middle East with a visit to the UAE.United Arab Emirates source
2016March 29 - A large fire hit at least two residential towers in the city of Ajman.United Arab Emirates source
201714-20 January – In the 2017 Desert T20 Challenge, hosted by the Emirates, the Afghanistan cricket team defeated Ireland in the final.United Arab Emirates source
201830 October – KhalifaSat, the first entirely Emirati-made satellite, is launched into orbit.United Arab Emirates source