Sheikh Zayed attends the graduation ceremony of Air Academy students at Al Dhafra base in 1987.
Sheikh Zayed became Ruler of Abu Dhabi on August 6, 1966. He became the Founding Father of the UAE in 1971.
Sheikh Zayed visiting Al Jazeera Hospital, Abu Dhabi, in 1978. Sheikh Zayed used oil revenues to start a huge programme building hospitals, roads and schools.
Sheikh Zayed during a visit to Somalia in August 1976.
Sheikh Zayed arrives at London's Heathrow Airport, at the start of his first official visit to Britain.
Sheikh Zayed meets the Apollo 17 astronauts in 1976.
Sheikh Zayed attends the graduation ceremony of Air Academy students at Al Dhafra base in 1987.
Sheikh Zayed became Ruler of Abu Dhabi on August 6, 1966. He became the Founding Father of the UAE in 1971.
Sheikh Zayed visiting Al Jazeera Hospital, Abu Dhabi, in 1978. Sheikh Zayed used oil revenues to start a huge programme building hospitals, roads and schools.
Sheikh Zayed during a visit to Somalia in August 1976.
Sheikh Zayed arrives at London's Heathrow Airport, at the start of his first official visit to Britain.
Sheikh Zayed meets the Apollo 17 astronauts in 1976.
Sheikh Zayed attends the graduation ceremony of Air Academy students at Al Dhafra base in 1987.
