United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates
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Location  Middle East
Capital  Abu Dhabi
Area  83,600 sq km
Population  9,701,315

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January

January 1 January 2 January 3 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) banned dealing in and ownership of all types of wild and domesticated but dangerous animals, as revealed on 3 January 2017. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey on 3 January 2013 signed an inter-governmental agreement worth $12 billion for the development of power plants and associated mines in Afsin-Elbistan region of Turkey. January 4 Burj Khalifa, the tallest man-made structure ever built, officially opened on 4th January 2010. This skyscraper in Dubai is 828 m or 2,717 ft tall. January 5 January 6 January 7 January 8 January 9 January 10 January 11 January 12 January 13 Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on 13 January 2013 launched the world's first atlas on clean energy which will offer open-access information on countries' renewable energy potential. January 14 January 15 January 16 United Arab Emirates and Argentina on 16 January 2013 signed an agreement on peaceful uses of nuclear energy during an official visit to Abu Dhabi by Argentine president Cristina Fernandez. January 17 January 18 The United Arab Emirates won the 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations soccer tournament defeating Iraq in the final with a 2–1 score after extra time. January 19 January 20 January 21 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Armenia signed an agreement for technical and administrative cooperation in customs matters on 21 January 2013. The agreement indicates that both countries are keen to boost the economic relations in light of the increasing mutual trade and promote cooperation between businesses in both countries. January 22 January 23 January 24 January 25 January 26 January 27 January 28 January 29 January 30 The United Arab Emirates football team clinched the third place at the 2015 Asian Cup beating Iraq 3-2 in Australia. January 31 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2018 signed a Cooperation Arrangement aimed at strengthening cooperation on key strategic issues of mutual interest, notably trade facilitation and research. United Arab Emirates striker Ali Mabkhout claimed the Top Goal Scorer Award at the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 after the forward netted five goals in six games.

February

February 1 The world’s longest zip line was opened in the UAE on 1 February 2018. The line starts at the top of Jebel Jais mountain, 1,680m above sea level, in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah lets thrill-seekers go at speeds of up to 150km/h (93mph) along a 2.8km (1.7-mile) cable. February 2 February 3 February 4 February 5 February 6 February 7 February 8 February 9 February 10 February 11 February 12 February 13 February 14 February 15 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 15 February 2017 successfully launched a nano satellite as part of record 104 satellites launch in a single mission by India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. February 16 February 17 February 18 February 19 February 20 February 21 February 22 February 23 February 24 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28 February 29

March

March 1 March 2 Emirates airline from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) claimed the title of the world’s longest passenger flight after its nonstop Dubai-Auckland service touched down in New Zealand on 2 March 2016. The service from Dubai to Auckland covered 14,200 kilometers or 8,824 miles in about 17 hours. March 3 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 Mohammad Hammed of the UAE won gold in the men's 800m T34 race at the 2016 Paralympic Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai. March 9 United Arab Emirates was named host of the 2019 Asian Cup football tournament on 9 March 2015 to stage the expanded 24-team tournament. March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 17 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 17 March 2013 officially opened its first big solar energy plant. The 100-megawatt (MW) Shams 1 concentrated solar plant (CSP) took the UAE's Masdar, France's Total and Spain's Abengoa three years to build at a cost of around $600 million. March 18 March 19 March 20 March 21 March 22 March 23 March 24 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 March 30 March 31

April

April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nepal signed an enhanced bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA) on 16 April 2013 to increase the existing 28 flights a week to 70 between the countries to meet the growing demand of air travelers. Moreover, the revised pact has given unlimited traffic rights for cargo-only flights with any type of aircraft. April 17 April 18 April 19 Late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates was awarded the prestigious Champions of the Earth Award by the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) on April 19, 2005. He was recognized for his lifetime work to protect his country’s environment, and for his widely acclaimed contributions to agriculture, afforestation and species protection. April 20 April 21 April 22 April 23 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27 April 28 April 29 April 30

May

May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 7 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) rejoined the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on 7 May 2013 after 26 years of having left the entity. It is expected to enhance tourism experience in the UAE and the Middle East. May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Cuba on 26 May 2014 signed a open skies agreement. The new agreement allows UAE and Cuban national airlines to operate an unlimited number of flights between the two countries. May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31

June

June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4 Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber a leading business and political figure from the United Arab Emirates was named as one of the winners of the 2012 United Nations Champions of the Earth award for his efforts in the development and deployment of renewable energy and clean technology solutions. June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 June 9 June 10 Dubai inaugurated the Cayan Tower, claimed as the world's tallest twisted architectural creation, on 10 June 2013. Each successive floor of the 306 metres (1,004 ft) tall Cayan Tower rotates by 1.2 degrees to create a 90 degree twist which mimics the shape of the structure of human DNA. June 11 June 12 June 13 A UAE based project titled AQDAR’s E-SAFE SCHOOL ONLINE SAFETY, a government lead project to protect their children online, won an award at the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2017 in the Role of government and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development category. June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18 Dubai-based Emirates Airline won the prestigious title as the World's Best Airline in the 2013 World Airline Awards at the Paris Air Show. June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 27 The UNESCO's World Heritage Committee named The Cultural Sites of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates as World Heritage Sites in 2011. The sites constitute a serial property that testifies to sedentary human occupation of a desert region since the Neolithic period with vestiges of many prehistoric cultures. June 28 June 29 June 30

July

July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July 10 July 11 July 12 Emirates from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) named World's Best Airline in 2016 Skytrax awards. July 13 July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 Emirates Airways of the UAE received the World’s Best Inflight Entertainment award at the prestigious 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards. July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31

August

August 1 August 2 August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 7 August 8 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15 H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, won the 120km Slovakian endurance race on 15 August 2015. The event, which attracted top riders from Europe and Asia, was run in four stages of 40km, 30km, 30km and 20km. August 16 August 17 August 18 August 19 August 20 August 21 August 22 August 23 August 24 Hamad Nawad of UAE won gold in Ju-Jitsu Men's -56kg at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia on 24 August 2018. August 25 Faisal Alketbi of UAE won gold in Ju-Jitsu Men's -94kg at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia on 25 August 2018. August 26 August 27 August 28 August 29 August 30 August 31 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) opened the world's biggest family and leisure indoor park, IMG Worlds of Adventure, in Dubai on 31 August 2016, covering an area in excess of 1.5 million square feet.

September

September 1 September 2 September 3 September 4 Abdulla Sultan Alaryani of the United Arab Emirates won gold medal in the Mixed R6-50m Rifle Prone-SH1 at the London Paralympics on 4 September 2012. September 5 The United Arab Emirates ranked as the ninth most generous nation in the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) 2017 World Giving Index. The index measures the average percentage of people in each country who donate money, volunteer or help a stranger. September 6 September 7 September 8 September 9 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14 September 15 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 20 September 21 September 22 Chairwoman of General Women’s Union of UAE Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak received the Women of Achievement Award on 22 September 2017 for her leadership in women’s empowerment. September 23 September 24 UAE citizens can now travel to Paraguay visa-free, following an agreement signed between the foreign ministries of the UAE and Paraguay on 24 September 2018. September 25 The Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT) of Dubai in the UAE, world's first self-flying taxi introduced by Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA), launched its maiden concept trip on 25 September 2017 near the Jumeirah Beach Park. September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 September 30 UAE ranked as the 17th most competitive country in the world, according to a World Economic Forum report released on 30 September 2015. This report, provides insight into the drivers of a country’s productivity and prosperity, suggests UAE has been nurturing innovation and talent.

October

October 1 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5 October 6 October 7 October 8 October 9 October 10 October 11 Emirati photographer Yousef Al Habshi won the forty-fourth annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition for his image of an Asian Red Palm weevil’s eye on 11 October 2018. October 12 October 13 October 14 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was ranked as the fifth Most Empathetic Country in the world according to a study by Michigan State University published on 14 October 2016. The study measured people’s compassion for others and their tendency to imagine others’ point of view. October 15 October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 The United Arab Emirates was elected as a council member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 27 October 2014 for four years from the East Asia & Australasia region. ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31

November

November 1 November 2 November 3 November 4 The world's fastest roller-coaster Formula Rossa, at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, with a top speed of 149.1 mph was opened on November 4, 2010. November 5 November 6 November 7 November 8 November 9 November 10 United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranked 14th in the 2015 Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Index which measures each country's charitable behavior. November 11 November 12 United Arab Emirates was elected on the United Nations Human Rights Council on 12 November 2012 for a three-year term. The council was created by the UN General Assembly in 2006 as the main human rights body of the UN. November 13 November 14 November 15 November 16 November 17 November 18 November 19 November 20 November 21 November 22 November 23 November 24 November 25 November 26 November 27 Dubai on 27 November 2013 won the right to host the World Expo trade convention in 2020 - beating off rival bids from Brazil, Turkey and Russia. November 28 November 29 Footballer Ahmed Khalil of the UAE was named 2015 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Player of the Year at a glittering ceremony in India. November 30

December

December 1 Omar Abdulrahman of UAE was crowned Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Player of the Year in a glittering ceremony on 1 December 2016. December 2 Independence Day of United Arab Emirates (UAE). UAE gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1971. December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 United Arab Emirates joined the Arab League, a regional organization of Arab states for creating a closer relation among its members, on 6 December 1971. December 7 December 8 December 9 December 10 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 14 December 15 December 16 December 17 The United Arab Emirates and Russia on 17 December 2012 signed a bilateral cooperation agreement in the field of peaceful nuclear energy. The agreement comes in line with the UAE policy on the development of a national nuclear energy program. December 18 December 19 December 20 December 21 December 22 The Emirati Abu Dhabi Storms crowned champions of the first professional GCC hockey team's championship on 22 December 2018 after beating the Kuwait Stars (11-7) in the final. December 23 December 24 December 25 December 26 December 27 December 28 December 29 December 30 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka customs on 30 December 2014 signed an agreement to boost technical cooperation between the two agencies. December 31 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Rwanda signed a visa waiver agreement, as revealed on 31 December 2017. The visa waiver applies to Emirati citizens who are holders of diplomatic, special, VIP and ordinary passports and Rwandan citizens with diplomatic passports.

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