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Sheikh Zayed was named after his grandfather, Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan ("Zayed the Great"), who ruled the emirate from 1855 to 1909. [12] At the time of Sheikh Zayed's birth, the sheikhdom of Abu Dhabi was one of seven Trucial States along the lower coast of the Persian Gulf. [13] He also showed interest in falconry. [14]
Year of Zayed (Arabic: عام زايد) was observed throughout 2018 in the United Arab Emirates to celebrate the centenary birth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, the tribal leader and politician who founded the United Arab Emirates in 1971 and served as its inaugural president until his death in 2004.
Sheikh Dhiyab II bin Isa al-Falahi Usurper Dec 1845 – 1855 Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan: 1855–1909 Sheikh Zayed I bin Khalifa Al Nahyan: b. 1840 – d. 1909 May 1909 – October 1912 Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan: b. 1857 – d. 1912 October 1912 – 22 August 1922 Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan: b. 1881 – d. 1922
Sheikh Tahnun bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1909–1912) Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1912–1922) Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1922–1926) Sheikh Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1926–1928) Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1928–1966) Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1966–2004), founder of the United Arab Emirates
Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (Arabic: زايد بن خليفة آل نهيان; 1835 – 18 May 1909), also known as Zayed the Great or Zayed the First [2] was the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi from 1855 to his death in 1909. He was the grandfather and namesake of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, founder of the United Arab Emirates. [3]
He married Mariam bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Mariam bint Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. [1] Son of Salama bint Butti No children Khalid [5] Founder of Khalidiyah area. One son Mohammad Zayed (6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 6 August 1966 to 2 November 2004 Father of incumbent ruler Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
TIME100 AI 2024: Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Chad de Guzman. September 5, 2024 at 12:21 PM. Credit - Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source: Vahid Salem—AP)
Sheikh Khaled is the eldest son of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 3rd president of United Arab Emirates, and a member of Abu Dhabi's ruling Al Nahyan family. [3] His mother is Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan. Khaled is the older brother of Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and ...