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United Arab Emirates

Every case set in what is now United Arab Emirates, best-known first. Cities, states and old kingdoms count under the country that holds them today.

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Cases in United Arab Emirates

Best-known first. Each card opens the full cited case.

Cases
5
Years
1989 to 2022
Region
Middle East
Main subjects
Asian dynasties, Royalty, Oil and natural resources, Modern estates
Updated
30 October 2026
Felipe VI: Daiga Mieriņa tiekas ar Spānijas karali - 53814974005 (cropped)-22014 · Madrid, Spain; Abu Dhabi, UAESpain's King Felipe renounced his father's inheritance after a $100 million Saudi payment came to light, and Juan Carlos left for Abu DhabiJuan Carlos I restored democracy in Spain after Franco. In April 2012 he broke his hip on an elephant hunt in Botswana with Corinna Larsen, a businesswoman. He abdicated in 2014 in favour of his son Felipe.euronews.com and 2 moreSonangol building - Luanda: Sonangol headquarters building in Luanda, Angola2022 · Luanda, Angola; London, UK; Dubai, UAEAngola's president made his daughter head of the state oil company; his successor fired her, and courts froze her assets in four countriesJosé Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years, until 2017. In June 2016 he appointed his daughter Isabel chair of Sonangol, the state oil company. His successor, João Lourenço, fired her in November 2017.icij.org and 3 moreMajid Al Futtaim: Majid Al Futtaim with Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed.2021 · Dubai, UAEMajid Al Futtaim died with ten heirs and a $16 billion mall group, and a court set up by Dubai's ruler gave government appointees five of nine board seatsMajid Al Futtaim built a group that controls about $16.5 billion in assets, including the Mall of the Emirates, an indoor ski slope and the Carrefour franchise for more than 300 stores across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.gulfnews.com and 4 moreDhayah Fort, Ras Al Khaimah: A conical shaped hill at the edge of the palm gardens and at the foot of the mountains, served as a natural defense post for the oasis. People have use2010 · Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesRas al-Khaimah's ruler removed his eldest son as heir after four decades; when the ruler died in 2010 the son came home to claim the throne and his guards were arrestedSaqr bin Mohammed took power in Ras al-Khaimah in 1948 in a bloodless palace coup against his uncle. His eldest son, Khalid, was crown prince for more than four decades.washingtoninstitute.org and 3 moreStamp of Abu Dhabi - 1964 - Colnect 197383 - Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan: Perforation varieties · Perf 13 x 13½ (Mi 3C, Sn 3a, Sg 3a): See variants · Overprints · "20 Fils1989 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThree Abu Dhabi rulers were killed in family feuds in six years; the survivors swore to their mother never to do it again, and in 1966 one brother removed another without bloodshedIn 1922 Sultan bin Zayed murdered his brother Hamdan, the ruler, and found the treasury almost empty. In 1926 another brother, Saqr, shot Sultan after a family dinner. In 1928 Saqr was hunted down and killed.christopherdavidson.net and 4 more