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The following lists events that happened during 2010 in the United Arab Emirates .

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Politics of the United Arab Emirates take place in a framework of a federal presidential elective constitutional monarchy. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven constituent monarchies: the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan</span> Sheikh of Abu Dhabi from 1966 to 2004

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was an Emirati royal, politician, philanthropist and the founder of the United Arab Emirates. Zayed served as the governor of Eastern Region from 1946 until he succeeded Sheikh Shakhbut as the ruler of Abu Dhabi in 1966, and then as the first president of the United Arab Emirates while he retained his position as Abu Dhabi's ruler from 1971 until his death in 2004. He is revered in the United Arab Emirates as the Waalid al-Ummah, credited for being the principal driving force behind uniting seven emirates.

Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was an Emirati politician and member of the Al Nahyan family who previously served as the 3rd Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan</span> President of the United Arab Emirates from 2004 to 2022

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the second president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi, serving from November 2004 until his death in May 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abu Dhabi Investment Authority</span> Sovereign wealth fund

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is a sovereign wealth fund owned by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, founded to invest funds on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi. It manages the emirate's excess oil reserves and is estimated to manage $853 billion. ADIA is one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Arab Emirates University</span> Public research university in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Arabic: جامعة الإمارات العربية المتحدة) is a public research university located in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1976 by the country's first President, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, it is the oldest university in the United Arab Emirates and offers courses in various subjects up to post-graduation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan</span> Vice President of the United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, often referred to as Sheikh Mansour, is an Emirati royal and politician who is the current vice president and deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the minister of presidential court and member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. He is the brother of the current president of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and is married to Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. A billionaire, through City Football Group he holds stakes in a variety of football clubs, including Manchester City FC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">President of the United Arab Emirates</span> Head of state of the United Arab Emirates

The president of the United Arab Emirates, or the Raʾīs, is the head of state of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was an Emirati businessman and the managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan</span> Emirati royal and politician

Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is an Emirati royal and politician. He is the ruler's representative in Al Dhafrah region of Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Hamdan is a son of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi. Hamdan is the younger brother of both former UAE president Khalifa bin Zayed and the current president, Mohamed bin Zayed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">France–United Arab Emirates relations</span> Bilateral relations

France–United Arab Emirates relations are the foreign relations between France and the United Arab Emirates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kenya–United Arab Emirates relations</span> Bilateral relations

Kenya–United Arab Emirates relations are the bilateral relations between Kenya and the United Arab Emirates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Arab Emirates–United Kingdom relations</span> Bilateral relations

The United Arab Emirates has an embassy in London while the United Kingdom maintains an embassy in Abu Dhabi and is unique in having another Embassy in Dubai, albeit with His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, as opposed to a separate British Ambassador. The UAE-UK relations have been described as a "special relationship".

The dynasties of the United Arab Emirates consist of the six ruling families of the seven Emirates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tourism in the United Arab Emirates</span>

Tourism in the United Arab Emirates is an important component of the Emirati economy, and consists of domestic and international components. In 2018, tourist industry composed over 164.7 billion dirham to country's GDP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Levi Duchman</span> Rabbi of the Jewish community in the UAE

Levi Duchman is the first resident chief rabbi of the United Arab Emirates. He also serves as the head of the Jewish congregation of Abu Dhabi, of the Jewish Community Center of UAE in Dubai, and as a member of the executive board of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States.

Events in the year 2022 in the United Arab Emirates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Year of Zayed</span> 2018 centenary birth anniversary celebrations of Sheikh Zayed in the United Arab Emirates

Year of Zayed was observed throughout 2018 in the United Arab Emirates to celebrate the centenary birth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, the tribal leader and politician who founded the United Arab Emirates in 1971 and served as its inaugural president until his death in 2004. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, his son and the-then president issued directives in 2017 that designated the consecutive year in honor of his legacy. It was held under four main themes, namely wisdom, respect, sustainability and human development.

References

  1. ↑ "Capitala World Tennis Championship". Archived from the original on 2010-01-06. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "Official Opening of Iconic Burj Dubai Announced". Gulfnews. 4 November 2009. Archived from the original on 6 November 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  3. ↑ "World's tallest building opens in Dubai". BBC News. 2010-01-04. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  4. ↑ "UAE ruling family member acquitted in torture trial". 10 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Dubai confirms offshore oil discovery". 1 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Dubai police chief in Mossad arrest call". 19 February 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Israelis doing business in Dubai will wait out storm". 3 March 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Kenya seeks end to visa row after Dubai rulers expelled". 27 April 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Two Gulf states to ban some Blackberry functions". 1 August 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "UPS cargo plane crashes in Dubai, killing two". 3 September 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  11. ↑ Narayan, M. Satya (May 27, 2008). "UAE to host Club World Cup next year". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 29 November 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
  12. ↑ "10th World Swimming Championships (25 m) Dubai 2010". Archived from the original on December 26, 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2010.

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