Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic: زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان, romanized: Zāyid bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān; 6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) was an Emirati royal, politician, philanthropist and the founder of the United Arab Emirates.

Mar 19, 2025 · Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates (1971–2004) and emir of Abu Dhabi (1966–2004). He was credited with federalizing and modernizing the United Arab Emirates and making it one of …

His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan served as President of the United Arab Emirates since the formation of the Federation on 2 December 1971 and as Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi since 1966.

Zayed Sultan Ahmed Jassim Ibrahim Al-Zaabi (Arabic: زَايِد سُلْطَان أَحْمَد جَاسِم إِبْرَاهِيم الزَّعَابِيّ; born 11 April 2001), is an Emirati professional footballer who plays as a right back for UAE Pro League side Al Jazira [1] and the United Arab Emirates national football team.

Known as the Father of the Nation for his role in forming the United Arab Emirates, the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first President of the UAE. He served in this position since the formation of the UAE on 2 December 1971 until he passed away in 2004.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, revered as founding father of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was the first President of the country and the Emir of Abu Dhabi. His political journey began as governor of Abu Dhabi’s Eastern Province.

In 1946, Sheikh Zayed was appointed as representative of his brother, Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan al-Nahyan, in the Eastern Region. During his twenty years as his brother’s representative, Sheikh Zayed gained a reputation as a natural born leader who ruled by example.

Nov 3, 2004 · Sheik Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, a Bedouin tribesman who became president of the federation known as the United Arab Emirates and one of the Arab world's leading statesmen, died yesterday.

Dec 31, 2024 · His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan has been the President of the United Arab Emirates since the formation of the Federation on December 2, 1971, and has served as the Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi since 1966.

The story of Abu Dhabi’s transformation from a sparsely populated coastal emirate in the Arabian Gulf into a thriving, multicultural, globally renowned hub, owes a debt of gratitude to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his ability to bring disparate tribes and people together to achieve progress.