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 Ain-Al-Yaqeen - December 12, 2003 - Article 3
Upon arrival at Abu Dhabi airport, Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was received by President Sheikh Zayed Ibn Sultan Al Nahayan President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received at his palace in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Sheikh Mohammed Ibn Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Heir Apparent and Minister of Defense of the United Arab Emirates.
Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz said the review was carried out by members of the Shoura (consultative) Council, several ministers and the head of the Affairs of the two grand mosques in the holy cities of Makkah and Madina.
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 Ain-Al-Yaqeen - November 5, 2004 - Article 1
The body of UAE President Sheikh Zayed Ibn Sultan Al-Nahayan was laid to rest in a solemn ceremony in Abu Dhabi attended by Arab and world leaders paying tribute to the man who turned a coastal desert country into a prosperous modern state.
Sheikh Khalifa Ibn Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, was elected unanimously this evening by the UAE Supreme Council as the new President of the United Arab Emirates.
Sheikh Zayed Ibn Sultan Al-Nahyan was born in 1918, the youngest of four sons of Sheikh Sultan Ibn Zayed Al-Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1922 to 1926.
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 ZAYED, WISE OLD MAN OF ARAB POLITICS
The next major challenge that Sheikh Zayed faced was to bring together a number of small sheikhdoms that had a long history of internecine feuds and transform them into a single nation-state with federal structures.
Over the years, Zayed built his image as the wise old man of Arab politics, a father figure who could always be depended upon to find a way in situations of crisis.
Zayed is one of few Arab leaders whose death does not trigger civil wars, coups d'etat or palace intrigues.
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 Zayed ibn Sultan al-Nahayan
Zayed is correctly considered to be the father of modern UAE, creating a moderate Muslim state with few poor and high average living standards.
1971 July: The UAE is formed, with Zayed as the strongest leader.
Zayed is elected president, and appoints a cabinet headed by a premier minister, reporting directly to him.
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 Zayed, Wise Old Man of Arab Politics
JEDDAH, 3 November 2004 — “Look at our true friends,” Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al-Nahayan, the emir of Abu Dhabi, pointed from the window of the jeep in which we were making a tour of Al-Ain, an oasis that he loved all his life.
The first challenge that Zayed faced was to organize a smooth transfer of power from his brother Sheikh Shakhbut’s tribal rule to a more structured form of government.
The tiny sheikhdom lacked the personnel necessary and, for years, Zayed was obliged to use expatriates in key positions.
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 Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan
Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic:الشيخ زايد بن سلطان أل نهيان) (born 1918 is the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates.
On August 6 1966 he succeeded his brother, Sheikh Shakhbut, as Ruler of Abu Dhabi after the brother was deposed in a palace coup, and was first elected to the presidency of the UAE in 1971.
Sheikh Zayed is considered one of the most fabulously wealthy men in the world.
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 Umm Al Qaiwain: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan 1918-2004: President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi
At the time, critics...Sheikh Zayeds eldest son, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan, was elected as the new president of...
...Zayed, a desert prince, the builder of a federation of seven feuding sheikdoms: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah.
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 Arab World Mourns UAE President Sheikh Zayed
Crown Prince Abdullah yesterday telephoned Sheikh Khalifa ibn Zayed, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Muhammad ibn Zayed, deputy crown prince of Abu Dhabi to extend his condolences on the demise of Sheikh Zayed.
Zayed played a crucial role in fostering understanding between the West and the Muslim world through a number of political and cultural initiatives.
Under Sheikh Zayed’s rule with the massive income generated by its oil production, the country was transformed from a tribal backwater to a world financial center.
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 iqexpand.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahayan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation has come to crown the successful advancement of the United Arab Emirates at...
Shk.Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan Dedicated to the honorable memory of the great leader of the United Arab Emirates.
H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates G uiding the progress of the United Arab Emirates since it was established in 1971 has been President His Highness Sheikh...
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 Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Troubled by the suffering of Iraqi civilians, he also took the lead in calling for lifting sanctions on Iraq imposed by the United Nations in the aftermath of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
When Sheikh Zayed would visit schools, he would give money worth around $1500 to each child.
He shall be remembered as one of the most important leaders of the Arabian Peninsula in recent history.
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 MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: MANAMA, 22 December 2004 — The 25th Gulf Cooperation ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Upon arrival in Riyadh from Manama, Prince Sultan, second deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, expressed the hope that the outcome of the summit would benefit the people of the region.
The council also expressed its deep sadness at the death of Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al-Nahayan, who died last month, expressing solidarity with the people of the UAE at the loss of their beloved leader.
The council approved King Hamad's naming this summit the "Zayed Summit." It also welcomed Sheikh Khalifa ibn Zayed Al-Nahayan as president of the UAE and expressed its confidence that his wisdom would contribute much to the participation and support of the UAE in the GCC.
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 Khalifa ibn Zayed al-Nahayan
It is believed that he belongs to the same moderate line as his father Zayed ibn Sultan al-Nahayan.
He has also been the chairman of the Supreme Petroleum Council for years; it is one of the most powerful institutions of UAE.
1948: Born in the Al-Ain oasis, as the eldest son of Zayed ibn Sultan al-Nahayan.
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 Asia Times
As far as the UAE proposal was concerned, UAE President Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan al-Nahayan sent a message asking for the entire "Iraqi leadership to step down and leave Iraq...
Zayed was careful to add that the Iraqi leadership should be given legal guarantees that it would not face prosecution.
According to their Information Minister, Sheikh Abdullah ibn Zayed, Gulf states are in favor of the arrangement because it "could spare Iraq the torment of war".
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 ipedia.com: Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Sheikh Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan Sheikh Zayed is considered one of the most fabulously wealthy men in the world.
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan Article - ipedia.com
On August 6 1966 he succeeded his brother, Sheikh Shakhbut Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan, emir of Abu Dhabi after the brother was deposed in a palace coup, and was first elected to the presidency of the UAE in 1971.
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 MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: MANAMA, 21 December 2004 — Saudi Arabia yesterday called ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bahrain's king, Sheikh Hamad ibn Isa Al-Khalifa, opened the summit with a short speech.
Prince Sultan said that the "Zayed Summit" will continue to serve the late president's goals and dreams.
King Hamad declared on Saturday that the 25th GCC summit would be called the "Zayed Summit" in honor of the late president of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al-Nahayan, who died last month.
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 News From UAE
Sept.1, 2005: Sheikh Mohammad Al Maktoum ordered Dubai Municipality to expedite some road projects to ease the traffic jam problems in Dubai, however all such projects will not solve the problem as the population of Dubai increase rabidly and the existing roads will not be enlarged and no additional main roads will be made.
The former Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler Sheikh Khalid bin Saqr is the eldest son of Sheikh Saqr.
Jan,3rd,2002: President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan has donated $1 million to support the Arab Cultural Fund which aims to project information about the cornerstones of Islam and Arabic civilization, peace and forgiveness.
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 Map United Arab Emirates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
1816) :Nahayan 1816 - 1818 Sheikh Muhammad ibn Shakhbut Al :Nahayan 1818 -....
1912) :Nahayan Oct 1912 - 22 Aug 1922 Sheikh Hamdan ibn Zaid Al Nahayan (b.
1989) :Al Nahayan 6 Aug 1966 - Sheikh Zaid II ibn Sultan Al (b.
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 Algeria Post
JEDDAH, 3 November 2004 — “Look at our true friends,” Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al-Nahayan, the emir of Abu Dhabi, pointed from the window of the jeep in which we were making a tou...
Al Jazeera Egyptian President Husni Mubarak has pledged to speak with Algerian and Moroccan officials in a bid...
President His Highness Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan...
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 Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Sheikh Zayed Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic:الشيخ زايد بن سلطان أل نهيان)‎, (1918 — 2 November 2004), the principal architect of the seven United Arab Emirates, was the moderate ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE for over 30 years (1971-2004).
The Sheikh on a 1967 postage stamp At the time the British withdrew from the Persian Gulf, Zayed oversaw the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Arab Economic Development; through it oil riches were channeled to some forty less fortunate Islamic nations in Asia and Africa during the decades that followed.
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 SILVERJU.htm in Business Recorder on December 02, 1996   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced large pay rises on Monday for local civil servants and a one-month bonus for expatriates to mark 25 years of its creation from the merger of seven Gulf sheikhdoms.
President Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan al-Nahayan issued a decree offering an increase of 25 percent in the salaries of national government employees, 15 percent for policemen and soldiers, and 30 percent for intelligence workers.
Sheikh Zayed, 79, also issued an amnesty for 200 prisoners and undertook to pay all their debts, the papers said.
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 United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan (Former President) News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The exhibition was inaugurated by Mona Al Marri, Vice President...
Al Nahyan honoured as 'Man of the Year' at...
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan an oral message from President...
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Zayed Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan is the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates.
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 Arab News Newspaper
JEDDAH, 3 November 2004 — “Look at our true friends,” Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al-Nahayan, the emir of Abu Dhabi, pointed from the window of the jeep in which we were making a tour of Al-Ain, an oasis...
JEDDAH, 3 November 2004 Zayed was born in 1918 and named after his grandfather, Sheikh Zayed ibn Khalifa Al-Nahayan, who has the longest reign in the emirate’s history, ruling Abu Dhabi from 1855...
RIYADH/JEDDAH, 3 November 2004 — The Kingdom’s Expatriates in general and Palestinians in particular reacted with shock and grief over the news of the death of the UAE President Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan...
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 BBC News | MIDDLE EAST | King Hussein in UAE
King Hussein of Jordan is in the United Arab Emirates at the start of a regional tour.
He was met by President Zayed ibn Sultan al-Nahayan.
It's the King's second visit to the emirates since Amman was strongly criticised by the Gulf states over its expressions of support for Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait.
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 All words on List of state leaders in 1981
*#Sultan Ali Keshtmand, Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1981-1988)
Brunei - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
Qatar - Sheikh Khalifah ibn Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1972-1995), Prime Minister of Qatar (1970-
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