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Abu Dhabi has established a culture district on Saadiyat Island. Six grand projects are planned, including the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and the Louvre Abu Dhabi. [315] Dubai also plans to build a Kunsthal museum and a district for galleries and artists. [316] Emirati culture is a part of the culture of Eastern Arabia.
Sheikh Mohamed is the third son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was the first president of the UAE and the 16th ruler of Abu Dhabi. [6] [7] MBZ became the crown prince of Abu Dhabi in November 2004, following the death of his father and his brother, Sheikh Khalifa became the second president of the UAE and the ruler of Abu Dhabi. [8]
Abu Dhabi 2. Ajman 3. Sharjah 4. Dubai 5. Fujairah 6. Ras Al-Khaimah 7. Umm Al-Quwain. The relative prestige and financial influence of each emirate is reflected in the allocation of positions in the federal government. The ruler of Abu Dhabi, whose emirate is the UAE's major oil producer, is president of the UAE. The ruler of Dubai, which is ...
While Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Rashid, had a strong connection to the Qatari ruling family, including the royal intermarriage of his daughter with the son of the Qatari emir, [74] the relationship between Abu Dhabi and Dubai (also cemented by intermarriage, Rashid's wife was a member of Abu Dhabi's ruling family [72]) was to endure the break-up of ...
Sheikh Mohammed is the third of four sons of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai. The Al Maktoum family is Dubai 's ruling family and descendants of the House of Al-Falasi, of which Mohammed is the tribal leader. [ 22 ] His mother was Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, daughter of former ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Hamdan bin ...
The Maktoum (branch of the House of Al Falasi) are the ruling family of Dubai. The Al Qasimi (also spelled Al Qassimi) families rule two of the seven emirates: Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. The Al Nuaimi are the ruling family of Ajman. The Al Mualla are the ruling family of Umm Al Quwain. The Al Sharqi are the ruling family of Fujairah.
Emirati culture is a blend of Arabian, Islamic, and Persian cultures, with influences from the cultures of East Africa and Indian Subcontinent. [3] Islam has had a prominent influence on local architecture, music, attire, cuisine, and lifestyle. [4] In the United Arab Emirates, the city of Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is a UNESCO World ...
Zayed was the youngest of four sons of Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. [2][3] His father was the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1922 until his death in 1926. Zayed was the youngest of his four brothers. [2] His eldest brother, Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan, became ruler of Abu Dhabi after their uncle, Saqr bin Zayed Al Nahyan.