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The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, expressed "concern" over the case and raised it with the UAE President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during his 2013 state visit to Britain. [66] The three men were pardoned and released in July 2013.
Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi II (21 November 1924–1951) Sheikh Mohammed bin Saqer Al Qasimi ( 1951 – May 1951) Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi (May 1951 – 24 June 1965), first time ruling; Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (24 June 1965 – 24 January 1972) Sheikh Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi (25 January 1972– 1972), second time ruling
Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi (1908 – 6 September 1974) [1] was an Emirati royal, politician and a founder of the United Arab Emirates who served as the ruler of Fujairah from 1938–1974.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as the president of the UAE. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan succeeded Sheikh Khalifa as crown prince of Abu Dhabi. [71] In January 2006, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister of the UAE and the ruler of Dubai, died, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum assumed both roles.
1 January 1952 – 22 February 1972: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani; 22 February 1972 – 1977: His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani; 1977 – 27 June 1995: His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Crown Prince of Qatar; 27 June 1995 – 25 June 2013: His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar
From the mid-1960s onwards, the emirate’s healthcare provision has grown, with state-of-the-art hospitals that can provide the best medical care. These include Saqr Hospital, the Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital, and RAK Hospital. [68] Education in the emirate also saw a similar evolution.
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In 1985, Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University, made a commitment to establish a new system of post-secondary education for UAE Nationals that would stress the ideals of productivity, self-determination, and excellence. [7] In 1988, Federal Law No 2 established the Higher Colleges of Technology ...