2017 in the United Arab Emirates

Events in the year 2017 in the United Arab Emirates.

Incumbents

President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al NahyanPrime Minister: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Events

14-20 January – In the 2017 Desert T20 Challenge, hosted by the Emirates, the Afghanistan cricket team defeated Ireland in the final.
6-16 December – scheduled dates for the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup to be hosted by the Emirates

Deaths

6 July – Giovanni Bernardo Gremoli, Roman Catholic prelate, Vicar Apostolic of Arabia.
11 July - Abdullah Hayayei, paralympic athlete