Abu Dhabi () The 19th of Ramadan [tomorrow] will now be a day to mark the death anniversary of the founding father of the UAE Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Public Works and Chairman of the National Media Council, instructed all media in the UAE to mark the death of the UAE's founding father.
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He said that the media is currently preparing to mark the anniversary of the death of Shaikh Zayed through national television and radio programmes, and also newspapers which will publish a collection of Shaikh Zayed's quotes that highlight the founding father's foresight in all fields.
‘Development boom'
"As we remember Shaikh Zayed, we are still pained and saddened by his death. He has left his mark on the country, and was the builder of the UAE's development boom which helped the nation become among the most modern countries in the region," said Shaikh Hamdan.
"We will forever be proud and grateful for his great achievements. His memory will live on forever in the heart of every citizen," he said.
