[Abu Dhabi, Emirate]. 'Abu Zabi fi eamayni [Abu Dhabi in two years].

€ 2,800.00

Rare illustrated government publication highlighting the progress of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the two years since the accession of His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, including a colour portrait of Sheikh Zayed at his desk. Discusses key points of the Five Year Development Plan (1968-72), progress regarding the establishment of the City of Zayed and low cost housing, as well as developments in infrastructure, education, public health, agriculture, aviation, petroleum, finance, defence, tourism, and other sectors of the economy. Further addresses Abu Dhabi's relations with the neighbouring Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Muscat and Oman, the Palestine problem, international conferences and visitors to Abu Dhabi, along with the events leading to the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971.

This edition not in OCLC. A more common English edition was published in the same year.