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 the most prosperous countries in the
SheikhZayed ibn Sultan Al Nahyanof Abu Dhabi served as president of the United Arab Emirates from 1971 until his death in 2004, when he was succeeded by his sonSheikh Khalifa ibn Zayed Al Nahyan(2004–22) and subsequently by another son SheikhMohamed bin Zayed. Sheikh Rashid of Dubai died ...
U.A.E became known as the Pirate Coast due to the harassment of foreign shipping by raiders based in the area. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan became its first president and died in 2004.EBSCO_bspBackground Notes on Countries of the World United Arab Emirates...
Under the rule of Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa, Abu Dhabi thoroughly developed through the trading of pearls, and in 1892 came the very first exclusive treaty linking Abu Dhabi with Great Britain. The emirates location was seen as a tremendous strategic convenience connecting it with India and the e...
However, the latest technologies and processes have been adopted to boost agriculture in the UAE, under the patronage of the Late H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first President of the UAE. It was also part of his vision to shift the country towards sustainable agriculture practi...
AC to DC converters help to produce a combined total of nearly 1 million tons of aluminum at two smelters in Sohar, Oman and Qatarlum, Qatar. 2012 H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE officially opened ABB’s first ...
Map of United Arab Emirates President:Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan (2004) Prime Minister:Sheikh Muhammad ibn Rashid al-Maktoum (2006) Total area:32,278 sq mi (83,600 sq km) Population (2014 est.):5,628,805 (growth rate: 2.71%); birth rate: 15.54/1000; infant mortality rate: ...
Suburban sprawl over the past two decades has led to a mass exodus toward tranquil residential spaces like New Cairo and Sheikh Zayed City. Meanwhile, in the heart of Egypt’s bustling metropolis, downtown Cairo is in the midst of yet another regeneration. ...
Mr Bukhatir envisioned this project in the early 80s. In 1982, it became the first dedicated cricket stadium in the country. Looking at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium map, you will find that it is within the city, unlike the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi which is slightly secluded from th...
Location:Behind Mashreq Bank – Sheikh Zayed Rd – Al Quoz – Al Quoz 4 – Dubai – United Arab Emirates Timings:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Opening days:All days Entry Fee:AED 89 13. Sharjah Science Museum Image Source: Shutterstock