Timeline of Abu Dhabi
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Prior to 20th century
- 1761 – Drinking water found on Abu Dhabi Island; settlement begins.[1]
- 1790s – Abu Dhabi Island becomes "capital of the Bani Yas tribal confederation."[1]
- 1818 – Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan and Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan become rulers of Abu Dhabi.
- 1855 – Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi.
20th century
- 1928 – Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi.[2]
- 1939 – Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company established.[3]
- 1948 – Dubai-Abu Dhabi border dispute.[1]
- 1952 – Population: 4,000 in sheikdom (estimate).[4]
- 1955 – The city's first airfield opens
- 1958 – Oil discovered in Abu Dhabi.[3]
- 1962 – Oil exportation begins from offshore Das Island.[5][2]
- 1963 – The Trucial rulers sign an agreement to issue a decree to abolish slavery.
- 1966 – Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi.[5]
- 1968 – Population: 46,375.[6]
- 1969 – Al Bateen Airport begins operating on Abu Dhabi Island.
- 1971
- December: Abu Dhabi becomes part of the newly formed United Arab Emirates.[5]
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company established.[7]
- 1972 – Al-Ittihad newspaper in publication.[8]
- 1974 – Al Fajr newspaper begins publication.
- 1980
- E 11 road (Dubai-Abu Dhabi) completed.
- Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates headquartered in Abu Dhabi.
- Population: 242,975.[9]
- 1981 – Regional Gulf Cooperation Council meets in Abu Dhabi.[5]
- 1982 – Zayed International Airport (then called Abu Dhabi International Airport) established on the mainland.
- 1991 – July: "Bank of Credit and Commerce International collapses. Abu Dhabi's ruling family owns a 77.4% share."[5]
- 1993 – International Defence Exhibition begins.[10]
- 1994 – Baynunah Hilton Tower built.[11]
- 2000 – Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange established.
21st century
- 2001 – Abu Dhabi Mall and Marina Mall in business.
- 2002 – Population: 527,000.[12]
- 2003 – July: Etihad Airways founded [13]
- 2004 – Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi.[2]
- 2005 – Emirates Palace hotel in business.
- 2007
- 2008 – Abu Dhabi Bus service begins.
- 2009
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix car race begins.
- Construction begins on Abu Dhabi National Oil Company headquarters and Saadiyat Island's Louvre Abu Dhabi.
- 2010
- Sky Tower built.
- Ferrari World amusement park in business on Yas Island.
- 2011
- Sheikh Zayed Bridge,[14] Capital Gate, and Etihad Towers built.
- Guggenheim Abu Dhabi construction begins on Saadiyat Island.[15]
- 2012 – The Landmark built (tallest in city).
- 2014
- Yas Mall in business.[16]
- New York University Saadiyat Island campus built.[17]
- 2019 – Pope Francis becomes the first Pope ever to visit the Arabian Peninsula and the UAE, specifically Abu Dhabi, from
February 3–5.
- 2020 – On August 31, at around 10:15 a.m., a gas explosion occurred in a restaurant in a building along Rashid Bin Saeed Street (Airport Road). At least three persons were killed and several others were injured. A misalignment in the gas container fittings following refuelling was found to have caused the accident.[18][19][20]
- 2022
- 2022 Abu Dhabi attack
- Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi.
- 2023
- Airport Terminal A is open for public
See also
- List of rulers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
- Timelines of other cities in United Arab Emirates: Dubai
