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of the

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of the city of

Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area. ...

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...

Prior to 20th century

* 1761 - Drinking water found on Abu Dhabi Island; settlement begins. * 1790s - Abu Dhabi Island becomes "capital of the Bani Yas tribal confederation." * 1818 - Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan and

Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan Sheikh Tahnun bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan was the Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1818–1833. Having deposed his brother Muhammad bin Shakhbut Al Nayhan with his father's support, he ruled in his father's name. Under Tahnun, Abu Dhabi became a Trucial State ...

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. * 1939 -

Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company, formerly known as Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited, was an oil exploration and development company in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. History The company was founded as Petroleum Development (Trucial Coa ...

established. * 1948 - Dubai-Abu Dhabi border dispute. * 1952 - Population: 4,000 in

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(estimate). * 1955 - The city's first airfield opens * 1958 - Oil discovered in Abu Dhabi. * 1962 - Oil exportation begins from offshore

Das Island Das Island is an Emirati island in the Persian Gulf. It lies about north-west of the UAE mainland; Qatar is also close by. It covers approximately by , and was almost rectangular in shape, but was significantly expanded to the south by artif ...

. * 1966 -

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ( ar, زَايِد بِن سُلْطَان آل نَهْيَان, Zāyed bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān; 6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) was an Emirati politician, statesman, and philanthropist who served as ...

becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi. * 1968 - Population: 46,375. * 1969 - Al Bateen Airport begins operating on Abu Dhabi Island. * 1971 ** December: Abu Dhabi becomes part of the newly formed United Arab Emirates. **

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ( ar, شركة بترول أبوظبي الوطنية) or ADNOC is the State-owned oil company of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the world's 12th largest oil company by production. As of 2021, the compan ...

established. * 1972 - ''

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'' newspaper in publication. * 1974 - '' Al Fajr'' newspaper begins publication. * 1980 ** E 11 road (Dubai-Abu Dhabi) completed. **

Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates ( ar, مصرف الإمارات العربية المتحدة المركزي) (also known as Central Bank of the UAE or simply CBUAE) is the state institution responsible for managing the currency, mon ...

headquartered in Abu Dhabi. ** Population: 242,975. * 1981 - Regional

Gulf Cooperation Council The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf ( ar, مجلس التعاون لدول العربية الخليج ), also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC; ar, مجلس التعاون الخليجي), is a regional, interg ...

meets in Abu Dhabi. * 1982 -

Abu Dhabi International Airport Abu Dhabi International Airport ( ar, مطار أبو ظبي الدولي) is an international airport in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The airport, located east of Abu Dhabi city, is the second largest in ...

established on the mainland. * 1991 - July: "

Bank of Credit and Commerce International The Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) was an international bank founded in 1972 by Agha Hasan Abedi, a Pakistani financier. The bank was registered in Luxembourg with head offices in Karachi and London. A decade after opening, BCC ...

collapses. Abu Dhabi's

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owns a 77.4% share." * 1993 - International Defence Exhibition begins. * 1994 - Baynunah Hilton Tower built. * 2000 - Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange established.

21st century

* 2001 -

Abu Dhabi Mall Abu Dhabi Mall is a shopping mall in central Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It opened on 15 May 2001 and has over 200+ shops, food Court and cinema. The Mall is located next to the Beach Rotana hotel, with a direct internal entrance from the ho ...

and

Marina Mall Marina Mall (Arabic: مركز المارينا) is an Abu Dhabi shopping mall and entertainment venue which was completed in December 2000 and opened its doors to the public on 28 March 2001. The Mall is located along the breakwater on Cornic ...

in business. * 2002 - Population: 527,000. * 2003 - July: Etihad Airways founded * 2004 - Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi. * 2005 -

Emirates Palace The Emirates Palace (Arabic: قصر الإمارات) is a luxury five star hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It has been operated by Mandarin Oriental as of 1 January 2020. The hotel project was launched in December 2001 and was initi ...

hotel in business. * 2007 **

Sheikh Zayed Mosque The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque ( ar, جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر, Jāmiʿ Ash-Shaykh Zāyid Al-Kabīr) is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The largest mosque in the country ...

built. **

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (commonly abbreviated ADNEC) is an exhibition centre in Abu Dhabi. It was opened by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates on February 18, 2007. It was designed ...

opens. * 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 Ferrari World Abu Dhabi ( ar, عالم فيراري أبوظبي) is a mostly indoors theme park located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is the world’s first Ferrari-themed park and features Formula Rossa, the world's fast ...

amusement park in business on Yas Island. * 2011 ** Sheikh Zayed Bridge,

Capital Gate Capital Gate, also known as the Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi, is a skyscraper in Abu Dhabi that is over tall, 35 stories high, with over of usable office space. Capital Gate is one of the tallest buildings in the city and was designed to incline 1 ...

, and

Etihad Towers Etihad Towers is a complex of buildings with five towers in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Usage The towers are located opposite the Emirates Palace hotel and feature offices, apartments and a hotel. The estimated cost ...

built. **

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is a planned art museum, to be located in Saadiyat Island cultural district in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Upon completion, it is planned to be the largest of the Guggenheim museums. Architect Frank Gehry designed th ...

construction begins on Saadiyat Island. * 2012 - The Landmark built (tallest in city). * 2014 ** Yas Mall in business. **

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Saadiyat Island campus built. * 2019 -

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becomes the first

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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. * 2022 -

2022 Abu Dhabi attack The 2022 Abu Dhabi attack was a terrorist attack against three oil tanker trucks and an under construction airport extension infrastructure in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates conducted by the Houthi movement using drones and missiles. Although se ...

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Map of Abu Dhabi
1994 * {{Years in the United Arab Emirates