‘Sheikh Zayed: An Eternal Legacy’ by Myrna Ayad — The book gives an eye-opening account of the fraught time in the late 60s, when the British announced their plan to withdraw from the Trucial States after 150 years of influence. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, knew he needed to act fast and unify the states under one umbrella for its own protection. In December of 1971, after a series of negotiations, the United Arab Emirates was born, and Sheikh Zayed, its founding father, was named the first President. The book not only looks at his rich legacy, but it also gives credit to his belief in taking care of his people, giving equal rights to women and together, the UAE could achieve the impossible.
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