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Continue readingA ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnun Al Nahyan acceded after the murder of his uncle, Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nahyan. He was nominated by two influential…
Continue readingAlso known as Zayed the Great, Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan was the founder of the United Arab Emirates. Born in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, he spent his…
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