2023 in the United Arab Emirates
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Events in the year 2023 in the United Arab Emirates.
Incumbents[edit]
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President of the United Arab Emirates | Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
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Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
Events[edit]
Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates
- 19 March: Scientists discover ruins of a pearling town near Umm Al Quwain. The town is considered to be the oldest ever found in the country, dating back to the 6th century.[1]
- 29 March: UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announces that he has named his son Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan as the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince. City Football Group owner Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is also appointed as Vice President.[2]
- 3 May: SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is scheduled opens.[3]
- 4–6 November: 2023 United Nations Climate Change conference is held in Dubai.[4]
- 17 November: The Al Dhafra solar farm, the largest solar farm in the world, comes online in the United Arab Emirates. The solar farm is expected to power around 200,000 homes.[5]
Sports[edit]
Deaths[edit]
- 2 February – Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla, 97, banker and politician.
References[edit]
- ^ Zakir, SM Ayaz. "Pearls, oyster shells, pots: What was found in UAE's oldest pearling town discovered in Umm Al Quwain". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "UAE leader gives his son and brothers top positions". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Staff Writer (22 March 2023). "Revealed: SeaWorld Abu Dhabi opening date, ticket prices". ArabianBusiness. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "COP28 - Date and Venue".
- ^ Lewis, Michelle (2023-11-17). "The world's largest single-site solar farm just came online". Electrek. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "World Para Powerlifting Events". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ الظاهري, دبي-علي (8 June 2022). "فرهاد مجيدي يشعل "إنستغرام" كلباء". www.albayan.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-01-02.
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