THE JOURNEY

OF SUCCESS
AND GROWTH
—U.A.E.
By Advika 10F
 COMING TOGETHER AS A NATON
• The  United Arab Emirates (the UAE or the Emirates) is a country in the eastern part of
the Arabian Peninsula located on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf and the northwestern
coast of the Gulf of Oman. 

• The UAE consists of seven emirates and was founded on 2 December 1971 as a federation. 

• Six of the seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah)

combined on that date. The seventh, Ras Al Khaimah, joined the federation on 10 February 1972. 

• The seven sheikdoms were formerly known as the Trucial States, in reference to the treaty
relations established with the British in the 19th Century.
 THE FOUNDER

• His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan served

as President of the United Arab Emirates since the
formation of the Federation .
• Understanding the UAE is impossible without understanding
the life of Sheikh Zayed and his deep religious faith, vision,
determination and hard work; his generosity at home and
abroad; and the way in which he devoted his life to the
service of his people and the creation of a better world.​
• In August 1966, Sheikh Zayed became Ruler of Abu Dhabi,
with a mandate to develop the Emirate as quickly as
possible. His years in Al Ain had given him valuable
experience in government and time to develop a vision
of progress. With the export of the first cargo of Abu Dhabi
crude oil in 1962, Sheikh Zayed could rely on oil revenues to
start an infrastructure overhaul, constructing
schools, housing, hospitals and roads.​
• In 1968 with the British announcement of the
country’s withdrawal from the Arabian Gulf, Sheikh Zayed
stepped to action to quickly establish closer ties with
the Emirates. Together with the late Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh
Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Zayed called for
a Federation that would include not only the seven Emirates
that made up the Trucial States, but also Qatar and Bahrain.
• In 1970, recognizing that Abu Dhabi was embarking on a
process of rapid development, Sheikh Zayed formalized the
consultation process and established the
National Consultative Council, bringing together the leaders
of each of the main tribes. A similar body was created in
1971 for the entire UAE: the Federal National Council, the
state’s parliament.​
• As the country grew, the conservation of natural environment
and wildlife was critical to Sheikh Zayed. He believed that
the character of the Emirati people derives, in part, from the
struggle to survive in the harsh and arid local environment. In
this vein, Sheikh Zayed worked throughout his life on
ensuring the preservation of such species as the Arabian Oryx
and the sand gazelle. The World Wildlife Fund recognized
his great contribution with the prestigious Gold Panda award.​
​
• Sheikh Zayed died in 2004, in his late eighties, leaving behind a
legacy as the Father of the nation. He was succeeded as the UAE's
President and as Ruler of Abu Dhabi by his eldest son, His Highness
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 2004.​​

• HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi,

was elected as the new President of the United Arab Emirates on 3
November 2004, to succeed his father, the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin
Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE President from 1971 to 2004.​​

• Since becoming UAE President, HH Sheikh Khalifa has presided

over a major re-structuring of both the Federal Government and
the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.​​
 ADVANCEMENT
• The UAE is on the list of the top countries that attract
labour, according to a study recently published on the
dreams and ambitions of the Arab youth.
• The vision and constant support of the UAE’s leadership,
represented by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin
Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and
Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin
Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy
Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and
Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and Their
Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the
Emirates, helped accomplish numerous achievements that
have made the UAE a leading country according to global
indexes.
• These key achievements include the leadership's success in the space
sector through the National Space Programme and the establishments of
the UAE Space Agency and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. A
dream of Sheikh Zayed from 50 years ago became a reality last year
when the International Space Station, ISS, received the first Emirati
astronaut.
• In 2020, with the launch of the "Hope Probe" to Mars, the UAE joined
the list of the 9 countries to travel to the red planet.
• The hope, which began with the establishment of an economically
strong country, is now a reality as the UAE is ranked 17th among the
world’s 20 largest economies. Since its establishment in 1971, the UAE
has become a leading financial and business centre.
• Today, the UAE has nearly 10 million internet users, making it the
leading Arab country and one of the world’s leading countries in terms
of internet usage.
• Regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the UAE ranks first in the Arab
region in terms of economic recovery from the effects of the pandemic.
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
• https://www.uae-embassy.org/about-uae/history/sheikh-zayed-bin-sultan-al-nahyan-founder-uae​​
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates
• https://gulfnews.com/uae/looking-back-at-the-uaes-last-50-years-and-ahead-to-the-next-1.68499556
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