Sheikh Khalifa gave directives that the year 2016 be the Year of Reading because reading is the basic skill for a new generation of scientists, intellectual, researchers and innovators. In 2012, Sheikh Khalifa ordered the rapid replacement of Emiratis' houses built before 1990 in the emirates of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah. Abu Dhabi May Seek To Centralize. ) MANAMA, 14th November 2020 (WAM) - H.H. In 2014, the number of beneficiaries whose debts were dropped amounted to 3,482 citizens and the total value of the waived amount touched AED 1.5 billion. Under the direction of Sheikh Khalifa, the Executive Council oversaw the realisation of extensive development programmes in Abu Dhabi, including the construction of housing, water supply system, roads and general infrastructure that led to the emergence of the city of Abu Dhabi into the modern city that it is today. Under this initiative, the focus will be on three main themes: Sheikh Khalifa declared 2018 the year of Zayed to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding President of the UAE. One of the posts was that of the Chairman of the Supreme Petroleum Council, where he was responsible for overseeing Abu Dhabi's upstream and downstream oil and gas industries. He has shown a strong commitment to providing assistance to those in need internationally. Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital to be built over 3.5 hectares Abu Dhabi: Upon the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and with the support of … He believes that the success and achievements of this body reflect the depth of understanding reached amongst its leaders. He was also fortunate to have the benefit of the education of public majlis, which was regarded as the finest school for teaching the skills of political leadership at that time. international levels. Born in 1948, in the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa is the eldest son of Sheikh Zayed. Re-elected as President in 2009, Sheikh Khalifa pledged to continue with implementing the ambitious strategies for political, administrative, economic, social and cultural development that he had started in his first term. Sheikh Khalifa built a seven-story mountain-top palace in the Seychelles while pledging more than $130 million in aid to the island nation. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and H.H. Sheikh Khalifa is a strong supporter of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Through the Emirates Polio campaign, the UAE has provided 116,177,794 million polio vaccines for Pakistani children aged under five from January 2014 to the end of May 2016. The other thing that complemented his leadership skills was the majlis of his grandfather from his mother's side. of the Federal National Council, which was seen as a first step towards the establishment of direct elections in ان آل نهيان ‎; born 25 Januar 1948; referred tae as Sheikh Khalifa) is the Preses o the Unitit Arab Emirates an Ruler o Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed appreciation to this initiative of hosting a simple ceremony, given the current circumstances of COVID-19 pandemic. Copyright © 2017 Crown Prince Court Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Al Muwaiji village was a centre of influence for the Al bu Falah subsection of the Bani Yas tribal confederation and the Al Nahyan ruling family. the UAE.