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“The Year of Zayed is a great
national occasion when we will
proudly share memories of the
life of the Founding Father,
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan, and his gift to us of
deeply rooted values, principles
and traditions that have become
part of our Emirati identity,”

said President Sheikh Khalifa
over the weekend.

“The Year of Zayed will be a
year in which the nation
preserves the legacy of Zayed,
and our people will live the
values of Zayed, and work
together to fulfil the vision of
Zayed.”

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum also paid
tribute to the Founding Father
over the weekend, describing
him as a man who will “inspire
generations for hundreds of
years to come”.

“A hundred years have passed
since the birth of a leader, a
father, a builder of a nation and Few facts about the Founding Father...
the founder of a state,” said HH SHIEKH ZAYED BIN SULATAN
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al AL NAYAN

Maktoum following the 1. He was born in 1918 to the Bani Yas tribe in
announcement.
Abu Dhabi.
2. He became the president of the UAE in 1971, a
“He was modest, and he
personally checked on the needs role he maintained until he passed away in 2004.
of citizens. He would visit their 3. He became the governor of the Eastern region
homes and attend their of Abu Dhabi in 1946.
occasions, thereby creating a 4. He was known as an early promoter for the
unique bond with the people, region of freedom of worship, allowing expats to
becoming an inspiration to openly practice their own religions while living
many in our region and the in the UAE.
world.”