SHEIKH

ZAYED
By: Amira Amir 7E
 CHILDHOOD
Zayed was born in 1918 and named after his
grandfather, Shaikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan,
who has the longest reign in the emirate's history,
ruling Abu Dhabi from
1855 to 1909. His grandfather is also known as
"Zayed The Great" and "Zayed the First", and had
played a large role in forging unity between the
tribes of the country
and leading the Bani Yas tribe. * As a boy, Sheikh
Zayed received only basic instruction in Islam from
the local preacher, but he
was an able student hungry for learning.
 EARLY EFFORTS IN ZAYED
DEVOLOPING THE UAE
The economy suffered when the
market for Gulf pearls collapsed in
the 1930s after Japanese scientists
invented the cultured pearl.
At this point, the first oil company
teams came to carry out geological
surveys, and Zayed was appointed
to guide them around the desert.
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LEAD ER SH IP
Sheikh Shakhbut assigned Sheikh Zayed to govern Al
Ain in 1946.
In 1953. They both traveled to Europe to discuss
about oil dispute.
They also traveled to the United States, Switzerland,
Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, India, Iran, and Pakistan.
On his return, Sheikh Zayed was convinced that it
was urgent to develop the area in order to
 ZAYED AS A RULER OF ABU DHABI
Life changed rapidly with the discovery of oil in
Abu Dhabi in 1958.
Sheikh Zayed became ruler of Abu Dhabi in 1966.
In January 1968, the British decision to withdraw
from the country provided perhaps the greatest
challenge of Sheikh Zayed's life.
Using skilful negotiation, Sheikh Zayed could
pass all difficulties to build his country.
Sheikh Zayed dedicated his life for improvement
of both people and the country.
 EARLY ACHIEVEMENTS OF
ZAYED
As a ruler for Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed introduced a
formal government structure, with departments
developed to handle specific tasks.
Priority was given to build basic housing facilities,
schools, health services, and the construction of an
airport, a sea port, roads, and a bridge to link Abu
Dhabi to the mainland.
Financial resources were spent for the planting of
trees in Al Ain in order to transform Abu Dhabi into a
green city.
Funding was also spent for the creation of a zoo in
Al Ain in 1967..
 UAE DEVELOPMENT
Sheikh Zayed was the first statesman to call for a union.
Sheikh Zayed realized that for Abu Dhabi to prosper, it would need to co-
operate with its tribal neighbors. So his first step was to meet with the
then-ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoom. The two held meetings
on the 19th of February 1960 at Samih and on the 2 to derebruate 1968, which
would osm federation el mint emirates (Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Bahrain, Dubai,
Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah,
Sharjah, Qatar and Umm al-Quwain). Unfortunately, they had many setbacks as
Zayed tried for 3 years to bring
things together. Bahrain and Qatar wanted to seek full independence. Arab
Emirates [UAE]. Sheikh Zayed was elected president and Sheikh Rashid was
elected vice-president. Shortly afterwards, Ras Al Khaimah
decided to join the federation, which officially took place on the 11th of February 1972
 LO VE FOR SHEIKH
PEOPLES
ZAYED
In 1999, while Sheikh Zayed was in a hospital for some
tests, the people of the UAE wrote him a personal thank-
you letter with 1.5 million signatures. He underwent a kidney
transplant in 2000 at the Cleveland Clinic in the U.S.
People of the UAE and the whole world cried Zayed's
death on 2 November 2004 .
All the people wish they scarify themselves instead of
Zayed.
They all stand together to support His Highness Sheikh
Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan as a president of the UAE
THANK
YOU