2018 in the United Arab Emirates
Events in the year 2018 in the United Arab Emirates.
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Incumbents
- President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Prime Minister: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Events
- 5 May - Briton Matthew Hedges is arrested in the United Arab Emirates on suspicion of spying. He is later sentenced to life imprisonment.[1]
- 22 June - 2018 Dubai Kabaddi Masters is an upcoming international kabaddi sporting event to be held in Dubai. This event also marks the first ever international kabaddi tournament to be held in the United Arab Emirates.[2][3]
Deaths
- 28 January – Hassa bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, royal.[4]
- 27 July – Ousha the Poet, poet (b. 1920).[5]
References
- "Matthew Hedges: Who is the man at the centre of the 'spy' row?". BBC News. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- Reporter, Sports (2018-06-13). "Kabaddi Masters Dubai from June 22". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- Report, Staff (2018-06-20). "Six-nation kabaddi tournament in Dubai from Friday". GulfNews. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- "Sheikha Hessa, mother of Sheikh Khalifa, dies". thenational.ae. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- وفاة "فتاة العرب" عوشة بنت خليفة السويدي (in Arabic)
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