2012 in the United Arab Emirates

Events from the year 2012 in the United Arab Emirates.

Incumbents

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

May

 * May 23 - The Iranian navy assists an American cargo ship that was attacked by pirates off the United Arab Emirates.

July

 * July 15 - Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates open new pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping lane that Iran has repeatedly threatened to close.
 * July 29 - Ten more Islamists are arrested in the United Arab Emirates as part of a crackdown on dissidents, according to activists.

August

 * August 15 - Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates urge their citizens to leave Lebanon over a series of recent kidnappings involving nationals from Syria, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

Sports

 * 2012 Dubai Tennis Championships

Establishments

 * Careem
 * Elite Residence
 * Bab al-Qasr