2006 in the United Arab Emirates

Incumbents

• President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
• Prime Minister: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

  Events

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."