The Rulers of the 7 Emirates: Sheikh Zayed; Sheikh Rashid; Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi; Sheikh Rashid Al Mualla; Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi after Ras Al Khaimah joined the United Arab Emirates, 10th February 1972 National Archives images supplied by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs to mark the 50th anniverary of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan becaming the Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Zayed, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, at Manhal Place in Abu Dhabi in November or December, 1971, as talks reached a climax. Courtesy: Al Ittihad
The signing and speech at Union House, Dubai. December 2, 1971. Courtesy: Al Ittihad
Sheikh Zayed raising the flag at Union House in Dubai. December 2, 1971. Courtesy: Al Ittihad
The UAE flag about to be raised outside the UN on December 10, 1971. From left to right are: Adam Malik, President of the 26th session of the General Assembly; Secretary-General, U Thant; Adnan Pachachi, Minister of State of the UAE and chairman of the delegation; and Mohamed Abdul Latif, Director of the Department of International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Courtesy: Saw Lwin / UN Photo
The Rulers of the 7 Emirates: Sheikh Zayed; Sheikh Rashid; Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi; Sheikh Rashid Al Mualla; Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi after Ras Al Khaimah joined the United Arab Emirates, 10th February 1972 National Archives images supplied by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs to mark the 50th anniverary of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan becaming the Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Zayed, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, at Manhal Place in Abu Dhabi in November or December, 1971, as talks reached a climax. Courtesy: Al Ittihad
The signing and speech at Union House, Dubai. December 2, 1971. Courtesy: Al Ittihad
Sheikh Zayed raising the flag at Union House in Dubai. December 2, 1971. Courtesy: Al Ittihad
The UAE flag about to be raised outside the UN on December 10, 1971. From left to right are: Adam Malik, President of the 26th session of the General Assembly; Secretary-General, U Thant; Adnan Pachachi, Minister of State of the UAE and chairman of the delegation; and Mohamed Abdul Latif, Director of the Department of International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Courtesy: Saw Lwin / UN Photo
The Rulers of the 7 Emirates: Sheikh Zayed; Sheikh Rashid; Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi; Sheikh Rashid Al Mualla; Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi after Ras Al Khaimah joined the United Arab Emirates, 10th February 1972 National Archives images supplied by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs to mark the 50th anniverary of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan becaming the Ruler of Abu Dhabi.