Prepared By: Zahra Khalil / 4C - 2014

Today I will speak about His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, The Founder and late President of the United Arab Emirates.

Sheikh Zayed was born in 1918.

Zayed became Al Ain governor in 1946.

He became the ruler of Abu Dhabi in 1966.

On the 2nd of December 1971 he established the union of the 7 emirates (Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain and Ras Al Khaymah) formed the United Arab Emirates.

Today, this advanced and elegant country is a fitting monument to Sheikh Zayed's legacy.

We missed Sheikh Zayed on 2Nd November 2004.

His son Sheikh Khalifa followed him as a president of the UAE.

Sheikh Zayed’s name will always remain in our hearts and minds.