2023 in the United Arab Emirates

Events in the year 2023 in the United Arab Emirates.

Incumbents

Events

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.
• 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.
• 3 May: SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is scheduled opens.
• 4–6 November: 2023 United Nations Climate Change conference is held in Dubai.
• 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.

Sports

• June: 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships
• 2022–23 UAE Pro League

Deaths

• 2 February – Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla, 97, banker and politician.

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