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Trucial Coast
Britain and local rulers signed a treaty to combat piracy along the Gulf coast. From this, and later agreements, the area becomes known as the Trucial Coast. -
Foreign Affairs
Deal between the Trucial States and Britain gives Britain control over foreign affairs and each emirate control over internal affairs. -
Rulers
Sheikh Saqr Bin-Muhammad al-Qasimi becomes Ruler of Ras al-Khaymah. -
Oil
Oil is discovered in the UAE -
Trucial Council
The seven emirates form a Trucial Council. -
Exported Oil
Oil is exported for the first time from Abu Dhabi. -
New Rulers
Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nuhayyan takes over as Ruler of Abu Dhabi. -
Independence
After independence from Britain, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujayrah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Qaywayn come together as the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nuhayyan presides over the federation. -
Re-election
Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nuhayyan is re-elected as UAE president - his fourth term. -
Vice president
Sheikh Rashid Bin-Said Al Maktum dies and is succeeded by his son Sheikh Maktum Bin-Rashid Al Maktum as ruler of Dubai and UAE vice-president. 1991 - UAE f -
Allies
UAE forces join the allies against Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait. -
Death
UAE forces join the allies against Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait. -
New plans
Sheikh Khalifa announces plans for the UAE's first elections. Half of the members of the consultative Federal National Council will be elected by a limited number of citizens. -
Elections
First-ever national elections. A small number of hand-picked voters choose half of the members of the Federal National Council - an advisory body. -
Stock Exchange
Dubai and Qatar become the two biggest shareholders of the London Stock Exchange, the world's third largest stock exchange. -
Burj khalifa
Burj Khalifa tower opens in Dubai as the world's tallest building and man-made structure. -
Relations
The UAE establishes diplomatic relations with Israel.