Page 13 - IP3A 012 Founder of UAE, Sheikh Zayed

Besides being remembered for working on

the economy, construction of housing

facilities, educational institutes, health

sectors, building the airport, seaports, roads,

bridges and buildings, he is also called “the

man who turned the desert green.”

According to a study, the most important

fact about Sheikh Zayed, is that he was

much more liberal than other Gulf

Cooperation Council (GCC) nations.

He had granted permission to non-Muslims,

religious buildings to be constructed, which

was a very big step forward to welcoming

workers from outside the UAE.

His majlis (parliament) was open to the

public and he was in great favor of women’s

rights.