Timeline of Dubai

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
  • Dubai taken by "Al bu Falasah clansmen of the Bani Yas,"^[1] becoming independent of Abu Dhabi Emirate.
  • Ubaid bin Saeed and Maktoum bin Buti Al Maktoum are its first (joint) rulers.^[2]
• 1836 Ubaid bin Saeed dies. Maktoum bin Buti becomes sole ruler.
• 1852 - Saeed bin Shakhbut Al Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai.
• 1859 - Hushur bin Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai.
• 1865 - Indian Banians begin to arrive in Dubai.^[3]
• 1886 - Rashid I Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai.
• 1892 - "Rulers of Trucial Oman sign exclusive treaty of protection with United Kingdom."^[4]
• 1894 - Maktoum II bin Hushur becomes ruler of Dubai.^[5]
• 1896 - Saeed Al Maktoum House built.^[6]

20th century

• 1903
  • Dubai becomes "the main port of the Trucial Coast."^[3]
  • Al-Ahmadiyyah school established.^[3]
• 1904 - British-India Steam Navigation Company begins regular service to Dubai.^[7]
• 1906 - Butti bin Sohail becomes ruler of Dubai.
• 1912 - Saeed II bin Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai.
• 1929
  • 15–18 April: Mani bin Rashid becomes ruler of Dubai, briefly.
  • "Collapse of the pearling industry."^[3]
• 1934 - British air base established.^[3]
• 1938 - 'Majlis' economic/political "reform movement" occurs.^[3]
• 1939 - Majlis al Tujjar (merchant committee) established.^[3]
• 1941 - Dubai Post Office opened. ^[8]
• 1946 - October: Imperial Bank of Iran (to become British Bank of the Middle East, then HSBC) opened in Dubai.^[8]
• 1948 - Abu Dhabi-Dubai border dispute.^[9]
• 1949
  • 15 July: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, current ruler of Dubai, born in Shindaga.
• 1950 - "Petroleum exploration" begins in Dubai area.^[10]
• 1952 - Iranian consulate established.^[11]
• 1953 - National Front (anti-British political group) formed.^[12]
• 1956
  • Jashanmal shop in business.^[13]
  • 1 June: Dubai Police Force founded in Naif Fort.
• 1957 - Dubai Municipality established.^[14]
• 1958
  • 9 September: Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai when his father Sheikh Saeed dies.^[9]
• 1959
  • Dubai Creek dredged.^[15]
  • Dubai Airport opens.^[16]
  • DNATA (Dubai National Air Travel Agency) established.
• 1961 - 7 April: The MV Dara explodes and sinks off the shore of Dubai, killing 238 people.
• 1963
  • 23 May: Al Maktoum Bridge opens.^[13]
• 1965
  • 15 May: Asphalt runway opens at Dubai International Airport.
• 1966 - Fateh Oil Field discovered offshore in vicinity of Dubai.^[1]
• 1967 - Dubai Zoo opens.^[17]
• 1968
  • 18 February: Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid agree to Union at Argoub El Sedirah.
• 1969 - Dubai TV begins broadcasting.^[18]
• 1971
  • 10 July: The Trucial States Council of rulers agrees on Union.
  • 2 December: Six Trucial States, including Dubai, form the United Arab Emirates.^[19]
  • Dubai Country Club^[13] and Dubai Museum established.
• 1972
  • January: A coup in neighbouring Sharjah kills ruler Sheikh Khaled and is put down by Sheikh Mohammed.
  • February: Ras Al Khaimah joins the UAE.
  • 5 October: Port Rashid is inaugurated.^[1][20]
• 1973
  • Dubai drops Qatari Riyal and adopts use of Dirham currency.^[1]
• 1975
  • Al Shindagha Tunnel and Safa Park^[13] open.
  • Dubai Islamic Bank established.^[21]
  • 5 May: Sheikh Rashid decrees establishment of Dubai Aluminium - Dubal.^[22]
  • Arabtec Construction in business.
• 1976 - Al Garhoud Bridge opens.
• 1977 - Dubai 33 television begins broadcasting.
• 1978
  • 16 April: English-language Khaleej Times newspaper begins publication.^[23]
  • September: Rival Gulf News begins publication.
  • Dubai World Trade Centre built.
  • Oil production at Falah oil field begins.^[24]
• 1979
  • 26 February: Queen Elizabeth II inaugurates Dubai Desalination Plant.^[22]
  • Sheikh Mohammed marries Sheikha Hind.
  • Oil production at Rashid oil field begins.^[24]
  • Dubal Aluminium Company commences production.^[5]
  • Dubai International Convention Centre built.
  • Port of Jebel Ali inaugurated.
  • Gulf News begins publication.
• 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]
• 1983
  • 17 May: Sheikha Latifa, the wife of ruler Sheikh Rashid, dies.
  • Dubai Drydocks open.
  • 20 December: Dubai Duty Free opens.
• 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^[26] established.
• 1989
  • Dubai Desert Classic golf contest begins.
  • 29 January: First Dubai Airshow inaugurated.
  • Majlis Gallery opens.^[27]
• 1990
  • 7 October: Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Rashid, dies.
  • 8 October: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE.^[19]
• 1991
  • Juma al Majid Centre for Culture and Heritage established.^[28]
  • Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club opens.
  • May: Dubai Ports Authority formed in merger of JAFZA and Port Rashid authorities.
• 1992
  • Majid Al Futtaim Group headquartered in Dubai.
  • 24 December: Godolphin's first horse Cutwater runs, - and wins - at Nad Al Sheba.
• 1995
  • 3 January: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid named crown prince of Dubai.
  • American University in Dubai established.
• 1996
  • 16 February: Dubai Shopping Festival launched.^[29]
  • 27 March: Dubai World Cup horse race − the world's richest − begins. Its first winner is American dirt track legend Cigar.
• 1997
  • World's first camel-llama cross-breeding accomplished.^[30]
  • Chicago Beach Hotel demolished.^[31]
  • Jumeirah (hotel chain) headquartered in Dubai.^[32]
• 1998 - Grand Mosque rebuilt.
• 1999
  • International Center for Biosaline Agriculture headquartered in Dubai.^[33]
  • December: Burj Al Arab hotel inaugurated.^[34]
  • Emirates National Oil Company refinery begins operating.^[24]
  • 29 October: Dubai Internet City announced.^[35]
  • Dubai's real estate market is opened to non-GCC nationals for the first time.^[36]

21st century

2000s

• 2000
  • 26 March: Dubai Financial Market founded.^[37]
  • 28 May: American University of Dubai inaugurated.
  • Dubai Airport new terminal built.^[16]
  • Nakheel Properties headquartered in Dubai.
  • Al Barsha area development and Dubai Marathon begin.
  • Dubai Internet City opens.
  • 4 November: Dubai Media City inaugurated.^[18]
• 2001
  • 1 May Artificial archipelagos the Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali announced.
  • June: Construction begins on Palm Jumeirah.
• 2002
  • 9 January: Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and eco-resort Al Maha founded.
  • 9 February: Million square feed academic free zone Dubai Knowledge Village announced.^[38]
  • 16 February: Dubai International Financial Centre inaugurated.
  • 6 November: $1.8 billion Dubai Healthcare City free economic zone announced.
  • Middle East Broadcasting Center headquartered in Dubai.
  • Artificial archipelago Palm Jebel Ali construction begins.
  • Population: 1,089,000.^[39]
  • The Dubai Multi Commodities Center is established.
• 2003
  • September: International Monetary Fund meets in Dubai.^[2]
  • Al Arabiya television and CNBC Arabiya television begin broadcasting.^[18]
  • Executive Council of Dubai^[40] and Dubai Media Incorporated established.
  • Dubai Knowledge Village opens.^[41]
  • First Dubai Tennis Championships.
  • June: International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) launched.^[42]
  • 5 May: The World (archipelago) project announced.
  • Dubai Festival City construction begins.
  • 12 May: Dubai Maritime City project announced.
  • 16 June: Emirates places $19 billion biggest order in aviation history for 71 wide-bodied planes.^[43]
  • Dubai Humanitarian City established.^[44] (Later to become International Humanitarian City)
  • 7days newspaper begins publication.
• 2004
  • Dubai Autodrome opens.^[34]
  • Dubai One television begins broadcasting.
  • Dubai Silicon Oasis is inaugurated.^[45]
  • Planned second airport to be located in Jebel Ali confirmed.
  • September: Foundation stone of world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, laid.^[46]
  • October: Dubai Holding investment company established.
  • December: Dubai International Film Festival inaugurated
  • December Business Bay development^[41] project announced.
  • December: Dubai School of Government launched (To become Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government).
• 2005
  • 27 January: Dubai holds its first FEI World Endurance Riding Championship,^[47] Dubai International Endurance City opens.
  • 7 March: Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs established.^[48]
  • Emirates Today newspaper begins publication.^[49]
  • RAK Petroleum headquartered in Dubai.
  • Mall of the Emirates (with Ski Dubai) opens.
  • Dubai RTA (Roads and Transport Authority) formed.
  • Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange inaugurated.^[50]
  • DP World founded from merger of Dubai Ports Authority and Dubai Ports International
  • September: Construction labor strike.^[48][51]
  • October: Dubai police introduces hotline for workers to report labour issues.^[52]
  • 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.^[53]
  • January: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE.^[19]
  • February: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum becomes Prime Minister of the UAE.^[19]
  • 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.^[48][54]
  • 16 May: Construction labor strike.^[48][55]
  • Emirates Green Building Council headquartered in Dubai.
  • Dubai World investment company established.
  • Population: 1,354,980.^[56]
  • Dubai's education regulator, the Knowledge and Human Development Agency (KHDA) founded.^[57]
  • December: Women only pink taxis go into service.^[58]
• 2007
  • February: New UAE telco 'Du' launches.
  • June: Dubai's Salik (Meaning 'clear') road toll comes into effect.
  • June: Dubai Real Estate Corporation founded.
  • July: 'Temporary' crossing, the Floating Bridge opens.
  • August: Real Estate regulator Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) founded.^[59]
  • Business Bay Crossing, originally named the Ras Al Khor Bridge, opens.
  • Gulf Art Fair begins.
  • Sheikh Mohammed announces the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015, a five-point long-term strategy for the city.^[60]
  • Dubai World Cup prize money raised to $10 million.
  • Dubai Studio City inaugurated.
  • Dubai International City built.^[61]
  • September: Dubai Cares charity founded. The initial fund-raising drive raises over Dhs1 billion.^[62]
• 2008
  • March: Dubai Culture & Arts Authority formed.^[63]
  • March: New Maktoum Bridge opened.
  • 26 March: 2008 Dubai explosion in Al Quoz.
  • March: New low cost carrier Fly Dubai announced.^[64]
  • Dubai Sports City opens.
  • Tashkeel (art entity) established.^[65]
  • Airport Dubai International Terminal 3 built.
  • 1,500 room Atlantis the Palm hotel & resort launched with 1,000 fireworks.
• 2009
  • New Year celebrations^[66] and the opening celebration of the Dubai Shopping Festival^[67] cancelled in solidarity with Gaza.
  • 29 March: Chechen Yamadayev murdered in Dubai.^[19]
  • Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping mall, inaugurated.
  • 1 June: FlyDubai commences operations.
  • September: Red Line (Dubai Metro) begins operating.^[1]
  • Almas Tower built.
  • Dubai International Cricket Stadium opens.
  • Dubai World restructures.

2010s

• 2010
  • 4 January: Burj Khalifa skyscraper opens (tallest in world).^[19]
  • 19 January: Palestinian Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh assassinated.^[19]
  • 28 January: Meydan Racecourse opens.
  • 4 February: New oilfield east of Rashid field announced, named Jalila.
  • 1 July: Al Maktoum International Airport begins operations.
• 2011
  • Green Line (Dubai Metro) begins operating Palm Deira station (Dubai Metro) opens.
  • Salsali Private Museum founded.
  • 11 October: Emirates NBD takes over Dubai Bank.
• 2012
  • Princess Tower and JW Marriott Marquis Dubai built.
  • 21 March: Dubai Modern Art Museum & Opera House District projects announced.^[68]
  • 12 June: Dubai formally launches its bid for World Expo 2020.^[69]
  • 30 November: Restoration of 'Union House', where the UAE treaty was signed in 1971, commences.^[70]
• 2013
  • 13 February: $1.5bn Bluewaters Island project announced, to include world's largest Ferris Wheel.^[71]
  • 4 March: Sheikh Mohammed establishes the Emirates Literature Foundation, to include the Dubai International Writers' Centre.^[72]
  • Al Barsha Police Station built.^[73]
  • The Mine (gallery) opens.
  • Population: 2,214,00.^[74]
  • 27 November: Dubai and the UAE win the bid for World Expo 2020.^[75]
• 2014
  • February: Dubai launches $1mn 'Drones for Good' award.^[76]
  • 5 July: World's largest mall and indoor theme park, the 48 million square foot Mall of the World project announced.^[77]
  • 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.^[78]
  • 27 October: Dubai announces $1.2 billion investment in innovation through free zone operator TECOM.^[79]
  • 17 December: Dubai Plan 2021 development strategy is announced.^[80]
  • Opera Grand, the first tower in the Dubai Opera House District, opens.
• 2015
  • Bicycle regulations issued.^[81]
  • 6 May: UAE Mars probe named Hope.^[82]

See also

• History of Dubai
• List of rulers of the emirate of Dubai
• List of universities and colleges in Dubai
• List of schools in Dubai
• List of companies of Dubai
• List of shopping malls in Dubai
• List of hospitals in Dubai
• List of tallest residential buildings in Dubai
• Timeline of Abu Dhabi
• Years in the United Arab Emirates

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Further reading

• "Dibai (Dabai)". Persian Gulf Pilot. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1920.
• "United Arab Emirates: Dubai", Arab Gulf States, Lonely Planet, 1993, p. 308+, OL 8314448M
• Richard Trench (ed.), Arab Gulf Cities: Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah (Archives Editions, 1994)
• Vision 2010, 2000
• Sampler and Eigner. From Sand to Silicon. 2003.
• Yasser Elsheshtawy (2004). "Redrawing boundaries: Dubai, an emerging global city". In Yasser Elsheshtawy. Planning Middle Eastern Cities. Routledge. pp. 169–199. ISBN 978-1-134-41010-1.
• Dubai Strategic Plan, 2007
• Ahmed Kanna (2007). "Dubai in a Jagged World". Middle East Report. USA: Middle East Research and Information Project (243). JSTOR 25164788.
• "Dubai: Sudden City", National Geographic Magazine, Washington DC, 211, January 2007
• Martin Hvidt (2009). "The Dubai Model: An Outline of Key Development-Process Elements in Dubai". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 41. JSTOR 40389254.
• Yasser Elsheshtawy (2010). Dubai: Behind an Urban Spectacle. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-26119-1.
• "Dubai's five-year economic turnaround: timeline; Key dates in the emirate's journey from bust to boom", The Telegraph, UK, March 2014

External links

• Aerial view of Dubai, 1969 (moving image)
• Map of Dubai, 1986