2011It marked the
40th anniversary
of
the
foundation
of
the nation
2013Due
to
an
earthquake
in
Iraq.
strong
tremors
were
gelt across the
UAE
2012New 304km pipeline
opens
2016A storm hits the
UAE,
cutting
power
and
closing schools in
Abu Dhabi.
20152015
was
declared as the
Year
of
Innovation in the
UAE
20172017
was
declared as
the Year of
Giving in the
UAE
2020Out break of
COVID-19,
UAE went into
lockdown.
2022The UAE changes
the working week
from
Sunday–Thursday
to
Monday - Friday
2021The 6-month
EXPO 2020
began after
its delay due
to COVID.