Sheikh Zayed Memorial to be Built in Abu Dhabi
- The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has announced plans to establish a permanent tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
- The memorial will be officially opened in 2018 to coincide with the Year of Zayed
- The memorial will be located at the intersection of 1st and 2nd Street alongside the Abu Dhabi Corniche, spanning an area of 3.3 hectares
- The memorial will explore Sheikh Zayed’s legacy and show how he paved the way for current and future generations to contribute to UAE’s progress and prosperity
- Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first President of the United Arab Emirates, a post which he held for nearly 33 years
- President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan declared 2018 as the ‘Year of Zayed’ in UAE
- 2018 marks the 100th birthday of the late founding father of UAE, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
- Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was born on 6th May, 1918, and passed away on 2nd November, 2004
- Sheikh Zayed was renowned for his dedication to the UAE and its people, promoting the values of tolerance, co-existence, and equality
