February 4 - Debt-ridden emirate of Dubai confirms the discovery of a new oilfield.[5]
February 19 - Dubai's police chief calls for the head of Mossad to be arrested if Israel's spy agency is found to have been behind the killing of a Hamas boss in the emirate.[6]
March
March 1 - In response to the assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, Dubai's police chief states that travelers suspected of being Israeli will not be allowed into the United Arab Emirates even if they arrive with passports issued by other countries.[7]
March 30 - Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's body is recovered four days after his crash.
April
April 27 - Kenya's foreign minister Moses Wetangula arrives in the United Arab Emirates to resolve a diplomatic row after Kenya interrogated and deported members of the UAE's ruling family on terrorism charges.[8]
August
August 1 - The United Arab Emirates will suspend some BlackBerry mobile services from October amid concerns that data from some equipment is being exported offshore and managed by foreign organisations.[9]
September
September 3 - UPS Airlines Flight 6 crashes in Dubai near the International Airport, killing both crew members.[10]
