The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Prior to 20th century
- 1787 – Al Fahidi Fort built (approximate date).
- 1833
- 1836 Obaid bin Saeed dies. Maktoum bin Butti becomes the sole ruler.
- 1852 – Saeed bin Shakhbut Al Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai.
- 1859 – Hasher bin Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai.
- 1865 – Indian Banians begin to arrive in Dubai.
- 1886 – Rashid bin Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai.
- 1892 – Rulers of Trucial Oman sign exclusive treaty of protection with United Kingdom.[4]
- 1894 – Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai.[5]
- 1896 – Saeed Al Maktoum's House built.
In 20th century
- 1903-1904
- Dubai becomes "the main port of the Trucial Coast."
- 1904 – British-India Steam Navigation Company begins regular service to Dubai.[7]
- 1906 – Butti bin Suhail Al Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai.
- 1910 - The British bombard Dubai with high explosive munitions - the Hyacinth Incident.
- 1912
- 1929
- Collapse of the pearling industry.
- 1934 – British air base established.
- 1938 – 'Majlis' economic/political "reform movement" occurs.
- 1939 – Majlis al Tujjar (merchant committee) established.
- 1941 – Dubai Post Office opened.[8]
- 1946 – October: Imperial Bank of Persia (to become British Bank of the Middle East, then HSBC) opened in Dubai.[8]
- 1948 – Abu Dhabi-Dubai border dispute.[9]
- 1949
- 1950 – "Petroleum exploration" begins in the Dubai area.[10]
- 1952 – Iranian consulate established.[11]
- 1953 – National Front (anti-British political group) formed.
- 1956
- 1957 – Dubai Municipality established.[14]
- 1958
- 1959
- 1961 – 7 April: The MV Dara explodes and sinks off the shore of Dubai, killing 238 people.
- 1962 – Population: 55,000 (estimate).[17]
- 1963
- 1965
- 1966 – Fateh Oil Field discovered offshore in vicinity of Dubai.[1]
- 1967 – Dubai Zoo opens.[18]
- 1968
- 1969 – Dubai TV begins broadcasting.[19]
- 1971
- 10 July: The Trucial States Council of rulers agrees on Union.
- 2 December: Six Trucial States, including Dubai, form the United Arab Emirates.[20]
- Dubai Country Club[13] and Dubai Museum established.
- 1972
- January: A coup in neighboring Sharjah kills ruler Sheikh Khaled and is put down by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.
- February: Ras Al Khaimah joins the UAE.[relevant?]
- 5 October: Port Rashid is inaugurated.[1]
- 1973
- Dubai drops Qatari Riyal and adopts use of Dirham currency.[1]
- 1975
- 1976 – Al Garhoud Bridge opens.
- 1977 – Dubai 33 television begins broadcasting.
- 1978
- 1979
- 1980
- Dubai Municipal Council created; Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum becomes chairman.[14]
- E 11 road (Abu Dhabi-Dubai) completed.
- Al Bayan newspaper begins publication.[25]
- Population: 265,702.[26]
- 1983
- 1984
- Oil production at onshore field Margham begins.[24]
- Ruler Sheikh Rashid develops health problems; power shifts to his sons.[9]
- 1985
- 9 January: Decree establishing Jebel Ali Free Zone issued.
- March: Emirates Airline established.
- 25 October: Emirates makes inaugural flight to Karachi.
- Dubai Medical College and UAE Contractors' Association[27][1] established.
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- World's first camel-llama cross-breeding accomplished.[31]
- Chicago Beach Hotel demolished.[32]
- Jumeirah (hotel chain) headquartered in Dubai.[33]
- 1998 – Grand Mosque rebuilt.
- 1999
21st century
2000s
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 27 January: Dubai holds its first FEI World Endurance Riding Championship,[48] Dubai International Endurance City opens.
- 7 March: Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs established.[49]
- Emirates Today newspaper begins publication.
- RAK Petroleum is headquartered in Dubai.
- Mall of the Emirates (with Ski Dubai) opens.
- Dubai RTA (Roads and Transport Authority) formed.
- Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange inaugurated.[51]
- DP World founded from the merger of Dubai Ports Authority and Dubai Ports International
- September: Construction labor strike.[49][52]
- October: Dubai police introduces hotline for workers to report labour issues.[53]
- November: $8 billion Jebel Ali Airport City project renamed Dubai World Central.
- 2006
- January: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies in Australia's Gold Coast.[54]
- January: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE.[20]
- February: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum becomes Prime Minister of the UAE.[20]
- February: $15 billion Dubai Aerospace Enterprise launched.
- February: Dubai International Academic City development begins.
- March: Dubai port operator DP World acquires P&O for $7 billion.
- March: US House committee votes 62–2 to block DP World from operating US ports. DP World divests them.
- 21 March: Construction labor demonstration.[49][55]
- 16 May: Construction labor strike.[49][56]
- Emirates Green Building Council headquartered in Dubai.[3]
- Dubai World investment company established.
- Population: 1,354,980.[57]
- Dubai's education regulator, the Knowledge and Human Development Agency (KHDA) founded.[58]
- December: Women-only pink taxis go into service.[59]
- 2007
- February: New UAE telco 'Du' launches.
- June: Dubai's Salik (Meaning 'clear') road toll comes into effect.
- June: Dubai Real Estate Corporation was founded.
- July: 'Temporary' crossing, the Floating Bridge opens.
- August: Real Estate regulator Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) founded.[60]
- Business Bay Crossing, originally named the Ras Al Khor Bridge, opens.
- Gulf Art Fair begins.[4][5]
- Sheikh Mohammed announces the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015, a five-point long-term strategy for the city.[61]
- Dubai World Cup prize money raised to $10 million.
- Dubai International City built.[62]
- September: Dubai Cares charity founded. The initial fund-raising drive raised over Dhs1 billion.[63]
- 2008
- 2009
2010s
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- Princess Tower and JW Marriott Marquis Dubai built.
- 21 March: Dubai Modern Art Museum & Opera House District projects announced.[69]
- 12 June: Dubai formally launches its bid for World Expo 2020.[70]
- 30 November: Restoration of 'Union House', where the UAE treaty was signed in 1971, commences.[71]
- 2013
- 2014
- February: Dubai launches $1mn 'Drones for Good' award.[78]
- 5 July: The World's largest mall and indoor theme park, the 48 million square foot Mall of the World project announced.[79]
- 16 July: The establishment of the UAE Space Agency and the launch of a Mars mission is announced.
- 8 September: Dubai launches the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation.[80]
- 27 October: Dubai announces $1.2 billion investment in innovation through free zone operator TECOM.[81]
- 17 December: Dubai Plan 2021 development strategy is announced.[82]
- Opera Grand, the first tower in the Dubai Opera House District, opens.
- 2015
- Bicycle regulations issued.[83]
- 6 May: UAE Mars probe named Hope.[84]
- 2016
- 3 August: Emirates Flight 521 crashes during landing at Dubai-International Airport. In the ensuing blaze, 1 firefighter is killed. Everyone on board the Boeing 777-300 survives.[85]
- November: Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates the Dubai Water Canal.[86]
- 2017
- 2018
- 1 Jan: Dubai Frame, World's best new attraction opening in 2018
See also
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