[Abu Dhabi, Emirate]. 'Abuzabi fi masirat altaqadum [Abu Dhabi on the march of progress].

€ 2,500.00

Appealing brochure on the evolution of Abu Dhabi from a pearl fishing town into a modern nation with strong international relations, a prosperous oil industry, advanced public infrastructure, low-cost housing projects and a rapidly growing tourism sector. Includes protraits of Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Khalifa, Sheikh Zayed meeting with international guests, including presidents Anwar Sadat, Hafez al-Assad and Jaafar al-Nimeiry, King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, and King Hussein of Jordan, next to fine shots of the Great Mosque, Al Maqta Bridge, the historic Hilton Hotel, offshore oil rigs, horses races, and street views of Abu Dhabi city.