2010 in the United Arab Emirates

none 2010 The following lists events that happened during 2010 in the United Arab Emirates. Incumbents President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Prime Minister: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Events January January 2 - The 2010 Capitala World Tennis Championship ends after starting on December 31, 2009. http://www.capitalawtc.com/en/Home.aspx Capitala World Tennis Championship 7 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106111643/http://www.capitalawtc.com/en/Home.aspx 2010-01-06 dead January 4 - Burj Khalifa, the world tallest building, was opened to the public.http://gulfnews.com/business/property/uae/official-opening-of-iconic-burj-dubai-announced-1.523471 Official Opening of Iconic Burj Dubai Announced Gulfnews 4 November 2009 4 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091106052129/http://gulfnews.com/business/property/uae/official-opening-of-iconic-burj-dubai-announced-1.523471 6 November 2009 dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8439618.stm World's tallest building opens in Dubai 2010-01-04 BBC News 2010-01-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100105054239/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8439618.stm 5 January 2010 live January 10 - Sheikh Issa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is acquitted of beating a former business partner in a videotaped attack.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-emirates-torture-trial-idUSTRE60911O20100110 UAE ruling family member acquitted in torture trial 10 January 2010 29 January 2015 January 19 - Assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai. February February 4 - Debt-ridden emirate of Dubai confirms the discovery of a new oilfield.http://gulfnews.com/business/oil-gas/dubai-confirms-offshore-oil-discovery-1.578236 Dubai confirms offshore oil discovery 1 November 2014 29 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20100412182930/http://gulfnews.com/business/oil-gas/dubai-confirms-offshore-oil-discovery-1.578236 2010-04-12 dead February 19 - Dubai's police chief calls for the head of Mossad to be arrested if Israel's spy agency is found to have been behind the killing of a Hamas boss in the emirate.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8523588.stm Dubai police chief in Mossad arrest call 19 February 2010 29 January 2015 March March 1 - In response to the assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, Dubai's police chief states that travelers suspected of being Israeli will not be allowed into the United Arab Emirates even if they arrive with passports issued by other countries.https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Israelis-doing-business-in-Dubai-will-wait-out-storm Israelis doing business in Dubai will wait out storm 3 March 2010 29 January 2015 March 10–13 - Emirates Airline Festival of Literature occurs in Dubai. March 26 - Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chief of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and one of the most powerful men in the world, goes missing after his glider crashes into a lake in Morocco. March 30 - Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's body is recovered four days after his crash. April April 27 - Kenya's foreign minister Moses Wetangula arrives in the United Arab Emirates to resolve a diplomatic row after Kenya interrogated and deported members of the UAE's ruling family on terrorism charges.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8646155.stm Kenya seeks end to visa row after Dubai rulers expelled 27 April 2010 29 January 2015 August August 1 - The United Arab Emirates will suspend some BlackBerry mobile services from October amid concerns that data from some equipment is being exported offshore and managed by foreign organisations.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-10830485 Two Gulf states to ban some Blackberry functions 1 August 2010 29 January 2015 September September 3 - UPS Airlines Flight 6 crashes in Dubai near the International Airport, killing both crew members.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11183476 UPS cargo plane crashes in Dubai, killing two 3 September 2010 29 January 2015 December December 9–19 - 2010 FIFA Club World Cup is hosted by United Arab Emirates.http://gulfnews.com/sport/football/uae-to-host-club-world-cup-next-year-1.107117 UAE to host Club World Cup next year Narayan M. Satya May 27, 2008 Gulf News 7 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091129121547/http://gulfnews.com/sport/football/uae-to-host-club-world-cup-next-year-1.107117 29 November 2009 live December 15–19 - The 10th World Swimming Championships takes place in Dubai.http://www.dubaiswimming2010.ae/about.php 10th World Swimming Championships (25 m) Dubai 2010 7 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091226145133/http://www.dubaiswimming2010.ae/about.php December 26, 2009 dead Deaths 24 February – Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the first interior minister and member of the royal family (born 1935) References 30em External links 2010 United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Category:2010s in the United Arab Emirates Category:Years of the 21st century in the United Arab Emirates