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2006 in the United Arab Emirates

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Other events of 2006 Timeline of Emirati history

The following lists events that happened during 2006 in the United Arab Emirates.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
  • Prime Minister: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (until 4 January), Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (starting 11 February)

    • February

  • February 26 - The Dubai Ports World controversy continues with Miami-based Eller & Company trying to obtain an injunction in the UK High Court to prevent the sale of P&O to Dubai Ports World.

    • March

  • March 1 - The United States urges the United Arab Emirates to end its boycott of Israel: "The Bush administration said yesterday it is pressing the United Arab Emirates to drop its economic boycott of Israel – a major sticking point in the proposed takeover of key U.S. ports by a UAE-owned firm."

    • References

    2006 in the United Arab Emirates Wikipedia
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