Album: 2021 Review, UAE in Pictures

January: In COVID-19 pandemic-related measures, the UAE ranks 1st
February: Hope Probe successfully reaches Mars
March: UAE announces $10 billion fund for investments in Israel
April: First female Arab astronaut announced to train with NASA
May: UAE announces an offer to host the 28th session of COP
June: UAE is elected to the UN Security Council
July: Licensed doctors can apply for the golden visa
August: Emirates promo goes viral as UAE is taken off UK’s red list
September: UAE Projects of the 50 announced to transform UAE economy
October: Long-awaited Expo 2020 opens gates to visitors
November: UAE wins bid to host COP28 Conference in 2023
Decmbers: UAE shifts weekend to Saturday and Sunday
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2021 was the year that will surely go down in the history books. A lot happened this year in the UAE; from the grand opening of Expo 2020 (albeit a year later) to the successful landing of the Mars Hope Probe.
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As the year draws to a close, let us look back at some of the most significant events from across the Emirates that stood out in 2021.