It's hard to believe that 2015 has already come and almost gone. It seems like just yesterday we were blown away by those over the top Dubai fireworks and all the promise the New Year had to bring.

Of course, like every year, 2015 has had its good moments and a fair share of bad. We thought we'd take a look back at the past year.

Here are 15 images that stood-out in 2015.

1. Dubai welcomes 2015 (Jan. 1)

2. Saudi King Abdullah buried in unmarked grave (Jan. 23)

3. King Abdullah shows military might following brutal ISIS murder of Jordanian pilot (February)

4. Iraq's national museum reopens to defy ISIS (Feb. 28)

5. Solar Impulse 2 launches from Abu Dhabi (March 9)

6. Sultan Qaboos returns to Oman after 8-months abroad for medical treatment (March 24)

7. Coalition bombing of Yemen leaves civilians caught in the crossfire (March 25 to present)

8. Framework agreement reached for Iran Nuclear Deal (Apr. 2)

9. Egyptian President Sisi opens New Suez Canal (Aug. 6)

10. Saudi women register to vote for the first time (August)

11. Palestinian women fight off an Israeli soldier attempting to arrest an 11-year-old boy (Aug. 28)

12. Female protestor defies police during Beirut anti-government protests (September)

13. Drowning of Syrian refugee toddler Alan Kurdi (Sept. 2)

14. Qatar's Sheikha Moza, American first lady Michelle Obama present 2015 WISE Prize to Dr. Sakena Yacoobi in Doha (Nov. 4)

15. King Salman meets Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid of Dubai at 136th GCC summit (Dec. 9)