Born around 1918 in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed was the youngest of the four sons of Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He was named after his grandfather, Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa, who ruled the emirate till 1909.
The United Arab Emirates today is his memorial – not just the physical infrastructure but, more importantly, its people. Zayed led his fellow rulers of other emirates in achieving agreement on the establishment of the UAE, which formally emerged on the international stage on 2 December 1971. While his enthusiasm for federation was a key factor in the formation of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed also won support for the way in which he sought consensus and agreement among his fellow rulers.
On 2 November 2004, His Highness Sheik Zayed President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi passed away. He was in his late eighties and had been Ruler of Abu Dhabi since 1966, and UAE President since the formation of the Federation (UAE). He was succeeded as Ruler of Abu Dhabi by his eldest son and Crown Prince, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Zayed Mosque the third largest mosque in the world is named after him who is also buried there. Halcrow has supervised construction work of this prestigious monumental project since October 2001. President Sheikh Zayed, however, was not merely a national leader, but a widely-respected Arab and world statesman.
The United Arab Emirates today is his memorial – not just the physical infrastructure but, more importantly, its people. Zayed led his fellow rulers of other emirates in achieving agreement on the establishment of the UAE, which formally emerged on the international stage on 2 December 1971. While his enthusiasm for federation was a key factor in the formation of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed also won support for the way in which he sought consensus and agreement among his fellow rulers.
On 2 November 2004, His Highness Sheik Zayed President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi passed away. He was in his late eighties and had been Ruler of Abu Dhabi since 1966, and UAE President since the formation of the Federation (UAE). He was succeeded as Ruler of Abu Dhabi by his eldest son and Crown Prince, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Zayed Mosque the third largest mosque in the world is named after him who is also buried there. Halcrow has supervised construction work of this prestigious monumental project since October 2001. President Sheikh Zayed, however, was not merely a national leader, but a widely-respected Arab and world statesman.
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