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Britain and local rulers signed a treaty to combat piracy along the Gulf coast. From this, and later agreements, the area becomes known as the Trucial Coast.
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Deal between the Trucial States and Britain gives Britain control over foreign affairs and each emirate control over internal affairs.
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Sheikh Saqr Bin-Muhammad al-Qasimi becomes Ruler of Ras al-Khaymah.
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Oil is discovered in the UAE
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The seven emirates form a Trucial Council.
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Oil is exported for the first time from Abu Dhabi.
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Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nuhayyan takes over as Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
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After independence from Britain, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujayrah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Qaywayn come together as the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nuhayyan presides over the federation.
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Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nuhayyan is re-elected as UAE president - his fourth term.
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Sheikh Rashid Bin-Said Al Maktum dies and is succeeded by his son Sheikh Maktum Bin-Rashid Al Maktum as ruler of Dubai and UAE vice-president. 1991 - UAE f
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UAE forces join the allies against Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait.
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UAE forces join the allies against Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait.
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Sheikh Khalifa announces plans for the UAE's first elections. Half of the members of the consultative Federal National Council will be elected by a limited number of citizens.
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First-ever national elections. A small number of hand-picked voters choose half of the members of the Federal National Council - an advisory body.
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Dubai and Qatar become the two biggest shareholders of the London Stock Exchange, the world's third largest stock exchange.
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Burj Khalifa tower opens in Dubai as the world's tallest building and man-made structure.
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The UAE establishes diplomatic relations with Israel.