The UAE's second year of independence in pictures

[UAE, Ministry of Information, Research Department]. Daulat al-Imarat al-Arabiyah al-Mutahidah [United Arab Emirates] 1974.

€ 1,500.00

"This book is a brief record of the UAE during a short period of time, which is the year 1973” (p. 7). An illustrated history of the United Arab Emirates in the country's second year of independence. It includes various photographs of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918-2004), founder of the Emirates, with leading political figures such as King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, his brother Sheikh Issa bin Salman, Sheikh Khalifa, ruler of Abu Dhabi, Mahmoud Riyad, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, and Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations. The president is seen during state visits and at UN meetings, but also inspecting UAE defence forces and military equipment, all while staying in touch with his people, waving to spectators and embracing children. Various photographs depict UAE economy, naturally and foremost the growing oil industry, but also farming, fishery and local craftmanship.