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.
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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
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- 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]
- 1958 - Oil discovered in Abu Dhabi.[3]
- 1962 - Oil exportation begins from offshore Das Island.[5][2]
- 1966 - Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi.[5]
- 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.[6]
- 1972 - Al-Ittihad newspaper in publication.[7]
- 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.
- 1981 - Regional Gulf Cooperation Council meets in Abu Dhabi.[5]
- 1982 - 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.[8]
- 1994 - Baynunah Hilton Tower built.[9]
21st century
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- 2000 - Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange established.
- 2001 - Abu Dhabi Mall and Marina Mall in business.
- 2002 - Population: 527,000.[10]
- 2004 - Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan becomes ruler of Abu Dhabi.[2]
- 2005 - Emirates Palace hotel in business.
- 2007
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque built.[9]
- Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre 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 amusement park in business on Yas Island.
- 2011
- Sheikh Zayed Bridge,[11] Capital Gate, and Etihad Towers built.
- Guggenheim Abu Dhabi construction begins on Saadiyat Island.[12]
- 2012 - The Landmark built (tallest in city).
- 2014
- Yas Mall in business.[13]
- New York University Saadiyat Island campus built.[14]
See also
References
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Further reading
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- Map of Abu Dhabi, 1994
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