UAE declares January 7 as Zayed the Founder Day
New national occasion declared to celebrate Sheikh Zayed's wisdom and contributions
Dubai: The UAE will observe January 7 as Zayed the Founder day starting next year.
In a post on X, The President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the day will be "dedicated to celebrating his enduring legacy, transforming wisdom into action".
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"The UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, forever remains in the hearts of the people of the UAE. As he led efforts to establish the Union, laid its foundations, and nurtured its development, his life and legacy were defined by his vision, generosity, and service to humanity. Today, we declare 7 January as Zayed the Founder Day, a new annual national occasion dedicated to celebrating his enduring legacy, transforming wisdom into action, and ensuring these values continue to inspire our nation on its steadfast path of progress towards the future," he said.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has welcomed the UAE President’s declaration of January 7 as Zayed the Founder Day, saying the occasion renews national pride in the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the values upon which the UAE was founded.
In a post on his X account, Sheikh Mansour said: “The announcement by His Highness the President of ‘Zayed the Founder Day’ renews our pride in the legacy of the Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the values upon which our nation was built.
“The greatest tribute we can pay to Sheikh Zayed is to ensure that his approach remains alive in our hearts and minds, and that his values remain firmly instilled in our children.”
