← 1987 1986 1985 1988 in the United Arab Emirates → 1989 1990 1991
Decades:	1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	Other events of 1988 Timeline of Emirati history

Events from the year 1988 in the United Arab Emirates.

Incumbents

• President: Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
• Prime Minister: Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum

Births

• 28 March - Mohamed Al-Shehhi.
• 1 July - Ismail Al Hammadi.