2025 in the United Arab Emirates

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Events in the year 2025 in the United Arab Emirates .

Incumbents

Photo	Post	Name
	President of the United Arab Emirates	Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
	Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates	Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Events

January

• 14 January – Malaysia and the UAE sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. ^[1]

February

• 17 February – Ukraine and the UAE sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. ^[2]

March

• 6 March – The Central African Republic and the UAE sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. ^[3]
• 31 March – The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals’ State Security Chamber sentences three people to death and a fourth person to life imprisonment for the killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan in November 2024. ^[4]

April

• 2 April – The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Costa Rica, Mauritius, and the United Arab Emirates comes into force. ^[5]
• 9 April – The Republic of Congo and the UAE sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. ^[6]
• 30 April – The UAE says it had intercepted millions of rounds of ammunition at an airport intended for the Sudanese Armed Forces. ^[7]

May

• 3 May – Clashes break out at a UAE Pro League between Al Wasl F.C. and Shabab Al Ahli Club in Dubai, resulting in several arrests. ^[8]
• 5 May – The International Court of Justice dismisses a case filed by Sudan accusing the UAE of genocide for its support of the Rapid Support Forces during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), citing lack of authority to continue the proceedings. ^[9]
• 6 May – Sudan army-led government cuts diplomatic relations with the UAE over alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces. ^[10] The UAE replies that it does not recognise a decision by Sudan's army-affiliated defence council to sever ties. ^[11]
• 22 May – G42, OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, SoftBank Group and Cisco announce a partnership to build Stargate UAE. ^[12]
• 31 May – Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Serbia and the United Arab Emirates comes into force. ^[13]

June

• 10 June – The European Union removes the UAE from its list of high risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing. ^[14]
• 17 June – The oil tanker ADALYNN collides with another vessel off the coast of Khor Fakkan, resulting in the evacuation of 24 crew. ^[15]

July

• 10 July – Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev meets with Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan in Abu Dhabi as part of peace negotiations between their countries hosted by the UAE. ^[16]
• 11 July – The Faya Palaeolandscape in Sharjah Emirate is designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. ^[17]
• 31 July – Israel evacuates most of its diplomatic staff in the United Arab Emirates, including its ambassador, due to concerns of retaliatory targeting after the Iran-Israel war. ^[18]

August

• 4 August – Moldova and the UAE sign memorandum of understanding on the mutual exemption of entry visa. ^[19]
• 6 August – The UAE bans Sudanese airliners from the country. ^[20]
• 25 August – Angola and the UAE sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. ^[21]
• 27 August – The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between New Zealand and the UAE enters into force. ^[22]

October

• 9–15 October – IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi. ^[23]

November

• 17–21 November – 2025 Dubai Airshow in Al Maktoum Airport. ^[24]
• 21 November – An HAL Tejas fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashes while performing a stunt at the Dubai Airshow, killing the pilot. ^[25]

December

• 18 December – A major rainstorm hits Dubai, causing flooding in the city. ^[26]
• 30 December – The UAE announces that it would withdraw its remaining security personnel from Yemen following an ultimatum from Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council to end its support for southern separatists. ^[27]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in the United Arab Emirates

Source: ^[28]

• January 1 – New Year's Day
• March 29–31 – Eid al-Fitr
• June 5 – Day of Arafat
• June 6–8 – Eid al-Adha
• June 26 – Islamic New Year
• September 4 – The Prophet's Birthday
• December 1 – Commemoration Day
• December 2 – National Day

References

1. "UAE, Malaysia sign CEPA as non-oil bilateral trade grows to $4 billion". Middle East Economy. 14 January 2025.
2. "UAE, Ukraine sign CEPA: Deal expected to contribute $369 million to the UAE's GDP by 2031". Middle East Economy. 17 February 2025.
3. "UAE, Central African Presidents witness signing of CEPA". Sharjah24. 6 March 2025.
4. "UAE court sentences 3 people to death in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan". AP News. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
5. "UAE's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements with Costa Rica and Mauritius come into force". Emirates 24/7. 2 April 2025.
6. "UAE, Republic of Congo sign CEPA to advance ties". Gulf Business. 9 April 2025.
7. Ramadan, Tala (30 April 2025). "UAE says it foiled attempt to transfer ammunition to Sudan's army". Reuters. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
8. "Dubai police make several arrests over disturbances after a local soccer match". AP News. 8 May 2025.
9. "ICJ dismisses Sudan's genocide case alleging UAE backing of RSF rebels". Al Jazeera. 5 May 2025.
10. "Sudan cuts ties with UAE over alleged RSF support as drone strikes on Port Sudan continue". BBC News. 2025-05-06. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
11. "UAE says it does not recognise decision by Sudan's defence council to sever ties". Reuters. 7 May 2025.
12. "Global Tech Alliance Launches Stargate UAE". The Korea Herald. 23 May 2025.
13. Agency, Emirates News (31 May 2025). "UAE-Serbia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement officially comes into force". Emirates News Agency. Emirates News Agency (WAM).
14. "EU removes Philippines from 'high-risk' money-laundering list, adds Monaco". ABS-CBN. June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
15. "UAE coast guard evacuates 24 people from oil tanker crash east of the critical Strait of Hormuz". AP News. June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
16. "Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders meet for peace talks in UAE". Al Jazeera. 10 July 2025.
17. "UNESCO recognises Sharjah's Faya as only Arab heritage site of 2025". G;ulf Today. July 11, 2025.
18. "Israel evacuates diplomats from UAE after identifying heightened security risk". The Times of Israel. 2025-08-01. ISSN   0040-7909 . Retrieved 2025-08-01.
19. "UAE, Moldova sign MOU on mutual exemption of entry visas". Khaleej Times. 4 August 2025.
20. "UAE bans Sudanese airlines amid heightened political tensions". Sudan Tribune. 2025-08-06. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
21. "UAE and Angola sign Cepa and other deals as they seek to boost trade". The National. 25 August 2025.
22. "UAE-New Zealand Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement enters into force". Emirates News Agency WAM. 27 August 2025.
23. "Top conservation group meets in UAE on growing threats to nature". France 24. 9 October 2025.
24. "Dubai Airshow 2025 attracts over 248,000 visitors with deals surpassing USD 202 billion". Government of Dubai Media Office. 24 November 2025.
25. "Indian fighter jet pilot killed in crash at Dubai airshow". BBC. 21 November 2025.
26. "Dubai warns residents to stay indoors because of rain". France 24. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
27. "UAE says it will withdraw from Yemen after Saudi strike on separatist-held port". BBC . 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
28. "UAE Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 30 October 2024.

External links

• Online calendar

• 2020s portal
• United Arab Emirates portal