2018 Declared as Year of Zayed in UAE
- UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2018 as the ‘Year of Zayed’ in the country, on 6th August, 2017
- The year 2018 marks the 100th birthday of the late founding father of UAE, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
- The ‘Year of Zayed’ will highlight the role of the late leader in establishing the UAE Federation, and his local, regional and international achievements
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-president, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, subsequently called for the launch of a comprehensive framework to develop an integrated and consolidated agenda that activates initiatives within all federal and local institutions
- Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was born on 6th May, 1918, and passed away on 2nd November, 2004
- Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first President of the United Arab Emirates, a post which he held for nearly 33 years
- The Union that Sheikh Zayed established with his brothers, the Rulers of the UAE, was based on unity and solidarity to build a progressive society that benefits everyone, and in which people live in security and stability
- Sheikh Khalifa, the President of UAE, declared 2017 as the Year of Giving in UAE, to promote the spirit of generosity and charity in the country
- The UAE government has launched the ‘UAE Centennial 2071’, which includes a comprehensive government programme with a national strategy to enhance UAE’s reputation and soft power and ensure that there are sustainable and diverse sources of government revenues
