Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed al Nahyan , the representative of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and the brother of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the President of the United Arab Emirates, passed away on Thursday after suffering from a health condition in the past few days.
You can find below a brief overview about H.H Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan:
- Date and place of birth: He was born in 1965, at Al Ain – UAE.
- Nationality: Emirati.
- Place of living: the United Arab Emirates.
- He is the sixth son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (founder of the UAE).
- He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from the United Arab Emirates University in 1988.
His Career in the UAE:
After graduation, he took the position of Undersecretary in the Planning Department – Abu Dhabi.
Also he was a member of the Executive Council.
He served as Head of the Maritime Ports Department from 1991 to 1996.
Moreover, he was a member of the Abu Dhabi Development Council.
And he represented Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on many official international visits.
We should talk about Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with sports and arts.
He is a sports enthusiast, especially football.
Accordingly he is one of the most important founders of football in the UAE.
He also enjoys hunting and swimming.
Furthermore, he served as President of the UAE Football Association from 2002 to 2003.
Along with that he is an art lover with a wide knowledge of architectural designs and urban development around the world.
Never to forget that he has contributed to major development projects in the UAE.
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