2016 in the United Arab Emirates
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This list details events that occurred in the UAE in 2016
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Incumbents
Events
January
- January 5 - The UAE government blocked access to The New Arab, a Qatari-owned news website.[1]
February
- February 10 - Ohoud Al Roumi is appointed as the UAE's first minister of happiness.[2]
March
- March 2 - Hungary signed agreements with the UAE concerning nuclear energy and business.[3]
- March 7-8 - US Vice President Joe Biden started his five-day trip to the Middle East with a visit to the UAE.[4]
- March 9 - A storm hit UAE, cutting power and closing schools in Abu Dhabi and early dismissal in Dubai.[5]
- March 22-24 - Michael X. Garrett, the commanding general of U.S. Army Central, met with key military leaders of the United Arab Emirates to discuss partnerships, military-to-military cooperation and future training opportunities.[6]
- March 29 - A large fire hit at least two residential towers in the city of Ajman.[7]
June
- June 29 - Emirati authorities block access to The Middle East Eye, which had been reporting on the country’s involvement in the war in Yemen as well as on human rights violations.[8]
August
- August 3 - Emirates Flight 521 catches fire at Dubai International Airport; all passengers were saved but one firefighter is killed.[9]
October
November
December
- December 3 - King Salman of Saudi Arabia visited the UAE before meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).[13]
Sports
August
- August 5-21 - 13 athletes from the United Arab Emirates competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[14]
November
- November 25-27 - The 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is held, which Lewis Hamilton went on to win.[15]
References
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