7 years ago Ramadan 19th ( Nov 02 2004 ) Father of Nation Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan departed on journey of eternal peace.

UAE Govt this year have decided to Mark death anniversary of Father of Nation on Ramadan 19 this year onwards.

He was the Arab world’s longest-serving president and played a leading role as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi for half a century since 1966 and as president of the UAE for more than three decades. He put the UAE on the world map. His astute statesmanship and negotiation skills won him popularity among Arab and world leaders.