Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan First President – Founder of the United Arab Emirates 1918 – 2004 Former Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, one of the seven emirates that together comprise the Federation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), of which he has also been President since its creation in December 1971. “A leader of any nation is just an individual from amongst his people. He should therefore be an honest person serving his nation with faith and sincerity, just as he would serve his family” | Home | About the Embassy | About the U.A.E | About the Government | Contact Information |