By Staff Reporter
The UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
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Dubai: There are two types of people in this life: those who are just numbers and those who add to life and bring life to others, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, emphasised while remembering the monumental contributions of the UAE’s Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on his death anniversary.
Sheikh Zayed belonged certainly to the latter category, enriching the lives of his nation and imbuing it with a vision that transcends generations, Sheikh Mohammed said. That is the essence of true immortality, he added.
In a heartfelt post accompanied by a video, Sheikh Mohammed said on his account on X: “May God bless the founder, the leader, the immortal father, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and grant him paradise. May his deeds and the goodness he built for his people be in the scale of his good works.”
In a moving tribute, Sheikh Mohammed recalled a poem he once wrote on the 10th death anniversary of Sheikh Zayed. In the poem, Sheikh Mohammed said: “Rest peacefully after your tireless efforts, my greater father beyond my own. You were more than just a leader to your people; you were a beacon for all Arabs. As the architect of our glory and the captain of our ascent, you embodied the benevolence and noble lineage of a true leader.”
He continued: “To us, you were a king, embodying the piety of a sheikh and the morals of a prophet. The foundations you laid have steadied our land and continue to hold firm. O Khalifa, lead us toward greater heights, above the vast expanses of the heavens.”
