2004 in the United Arab Emirates

Incumbents

• President:
• * until 2 November: Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
• * 2 November-3 November: Maktoum bin Rashid
• * starting 3 November: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
• Prime Minister: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

  Events

January

• January 14 - A 45-year-old Sudanese man travelling from Washington Dulles International Airport to airport Dubai is arrested en route at London's Heathrow Airport on suspicion of carrying five bullets in his coat pocket.

  February

• February 10 - At least 35 die when an Iranian airliner crashes on arrival at Sharjah airport.

  Establishments

• British University in Dubai.

  Deaths

• November 2 - Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.