NATIONAL DAY 2015
HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Founding Father of the UAE
Below are some of his quotes
on education.
of a glorious future.” - Sheikh Zayed
“A country’s greatest investment lies in
building generations of educated and
knowledgeable youth.” (Source: http://
“The process of construction and
development requires the efforts not
only of the government but also of all
the citizens of the UAE.” - Sheikh Zayed
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Distinguished
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“The greatest use that can be made
of wealth is to invest it in creating
generations of educated and trained
people.” (Source - http://www.uaeembassy.org/uae/education UAE Embassy
Washington DC)
H
is Highness Sheikh Zayed bin
Sultan Al Nahyan (may Allah
bestow mercy upon him) is the
beloved ‘father’ of the United
Arab Emirates. Hailed as a visionary and
a man of great integrity, Sheikh Zayed
is credited with instilling in his people
a genuine love and patriotism for the
UAE. He was notably a firm believer in
education and personally funded the
first modern school. Today, there are
numerous education institutions and
awards that carry his name.
The Dutch Era
The transfer of the Indian Ocean
commerce from the hands of the
Portuguese to the Dutch, and from
the Dutch to the English during the
17th and 18th centuries is of much
significance in the history of the
Arabian Gulf.
The Dutch arrived in the Indian Ocean
by asserting the freedom of navigation
of the high seas, and refuting the
Papal decree of exclusive control of
the Indian Ocean by Portugal. They
adopted the Portuguese system
of “protection” passes in order to
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“The UAE Federation was a realistic
personification of the hopes and
aspirations of the Emirati people.
The federation was the dream of a
nation who struggled to build a free
society and a glorious future under the
banners of justice. The UAE Federation
will play a pioneering role toward the
unification of all Arab peoples. It will
serve as a nucleus for a comprehensive
Arab un