1972 in the United Arab Emirates

The following lists events that happened during 1972 in the United Arab Emirates.

Incumbents

 * President: Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
 * Prime Minister: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum

January

 * January 24 - A month after bringing the Emirate of Sharjah into the United Arab Emirates, the emir, Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi was assassinated in a coup attempt by the previous ruler, Saqr bin Sultan al-Qasimi, whom Khalid had overthrown in 1965. Saqr failed to regain the throne, and Sharjah has been ruled since then by Khalid's brother, Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi.

February

 * February 9 - The seventh sheikhdom, Ras al-Khaimah, joins the United Arab Emirates.

March

 * March 14 - Sterling Airways Flight 267, which was bringing Danish vacationers home from a holiday in Sri Lanka, crashed on its approach to the Dubai airport. All 112 people on board were killed.