Words of a Leader

The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s writings have been translated into four languages, democratising his wisdom.

Marking the 100^thanniversary of the birth of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has released ‘Words of a leader – Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’, a book featuring selected quotes by the nation’s Founding Father.

Translated from Arabic, the book is now available in four languages: English, French, German and Spanish, with Chinese, Indian and Russian translations expected soon.

HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi,explains: “Throughout his life, the late Sheikh Zayed instilled in us deep values of nation building, welfare, development, social harmony, charity, dialogue, international cooperation and much else from the beliefs that he employed in building the UAE. Driven by these values, the UAE quickly became a developed country and a model for both young and strong countries.

Mubarak added, “the Founding Father put this vision into words on various occasions, uttering wisdom worthy of being memorialised.”

The selected quotes reveal the depth of Sheikh Zayed’s intellect and forward-looking mindset. The Founding Father inspired young people, offering deep insights on his view of the future and the keys behind success, while urging them to take action and work tirelessly.

He also spoke of and worked towards achieving equality for women in all aspects of life, from leadership to science, leading the UAE to become even greater, socially and intellectually.

This book of wisdom is expected to inspire generations to come. With the text’s translation into so many languages, the government of the UAE hopes that his wisdom will touch even more people across the world and inspire them to lead, to give freely of themselves, and to live a more thoughtful life, just as Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan would have wanted it.