2018 centenary birth anniversary celebrations of Sheikh Zayed in the United Arab Emirates
Year of Zayed
عام زايد
Begins
1 January 2018
Ends
31 December 2018
Country
United Arab Emirates
Founded
6 August 2017
President of the United Arab Emirates
Sheikh Khalifa
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 Khalifa bin Zayed, his son and the-then president issued directives in 2017 that designated the consecutive year in honor of his legacy. It was held under four main themes, namely wisdom, respect, sustainability and human development.
crown prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan unveiled the official logo of the YearofZayed. In December 2017, the Zayed International Foundation for...
a promise which they kept. Sheikh Zayed was named after his grandfather, Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan ("Zayed the Great"), who ruled the emirate...
For Brother Zayed, Hrithik Roshan Drops This Comment". NDTV.COM. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021. "Zayed Khan dedicates...
"Mansour bin Zayed chairs Khalifa bin Zayed Charity Foundation meeting". Emirates News Agency. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2021. "Speech of the Chairman...
Mohamed bin Zayed Skyway (Jalan Layang Mohamed bin Zayed), at the behest of the Indonesian President's secretary. "H. H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan...
Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Arabic: خليفة بن زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان; 7 September 1948 – 13 May 2022) was the second president of the United...
UAE. It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. In 1998, Zayed University was founded by the federal government of the United Arab Emirates. The...
destinations. The airport was renamed to Zayed International Airport on 9 February 2024 after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's founder. The...
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Arabic: خَالِد بن مُحَمَّد بن زَايد آل نَهيَان, romanized: Khālid bin Muḥammad bin Zāyid Āl Nahyān; born...
daughter of Major-General Hamad bin Suhail Al Khaili. They have five children: Mouza bint Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Zayed bin Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan...
eldest of whom was Shakbut, and the youngest of whom was Zayed, also called Zayed II. Al Hashemi, Bushra Alkaff (27 February 2013). "Memories of a simpler...
Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1926 to 1928. He was the half brother of Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan (Ruler of Abu Dhabi...
Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The 45,000 m2 (480,000 sq ft) Hazza bin Zayed stadium is split over seven levels, and is one of the most modern...
shaped like falcon wings to commemorate Zayed's love of falconry. In 2009, the Zayed National Museum signed a ten-year contract with the British Museum. The...
named after Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Sheikh Zayed City is situated about 20 km (12 mi) from Lebanon Square in the Mohandiseen district of Giza. It is...
Sheikh Zayed Football Stadium (Zayed Sports City) and Hazza Stadium. The city hosts the Al Jazira Club, Al Wahda FC, and Baniyas Club, all of which compete...
Nasser bin Zayed Al Nahyan (died 2 June 2008) was an Emirati royal and a member of the Al Nahyan family. He was killed in a helicopter crash at age 41...
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director, (replacing his deceased brother Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan) Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the...
Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. Sheikha Sheikha was married to Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Maryam is married to Issa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. "President...
Scientific and Cultural Organisation, and is one of the six marine protected areas in the Zayed Network of Protected Areas, a network managed by the Environment...
after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi, and the founder and first president of the United Arab Emirates. The activities of the foundation...
Directives of Hazza bin Zayed.. Sultan bin Hamdan Zayed is Appointed the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Ain Club and Chairman of the Executive...
Al-Ahli All of the matches at the tournament were played in Abu Dhabi, with three matches at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium and five at the Zayed Sports City...
Pakistan. It is named in honor of Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The Medical College is affiliated with Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan which...
Personality of the Year". Gulf News. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017. "Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces winners of its 17th edition". sheikh zayed book...