2013 Event In an effort to curb obesity rates, the United Arab Emirates offers its citizens one gram of gold for every kilogram of weight they lose 2011 Event Dubai, United Arab Emirates, begins an anti-piracy conference 1994 Event United Arab Emirates' 1st official ODI, losing to India 1994 Event United Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 2 wickets to win ICC Trophy 1972 Event Ras al Khaima joins United Arab Emirates 1971 Event United Arab Emirates, (Trucial States) declares independence from UK 1971 Event Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujeira, Sharjah and Umm ak Qiwain form United Arab Emirates 1970 Birthday Arshad Laiq, cricket all-rounder, United Arab Emirates World Cup 1996 1963 Birthday Vijay Mehra, cricketer, United Arab Emirates batsman 1996 World Cup 1962 Birthday Sultan Zarawani, cricketer, United Arab Emirates captain 1996 World Cup
