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Emirate
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ( ar, مُحَمّد بِن زَايد آل نَهيَان, Moḥamed bin Zāyed Āl Nahyān; born 11 March 1961), colloquially known by his initials as MBZ, is the third president of the United Arab Emirates ...
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''Madīnat Zāyid'' ( ar, مَدِيْنَة زَايِد, lit=City of Zayed) is the largest town and the administrative centre of
Al Dhafra, the westernmost and largest region in the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi (, , or ; ar, إِمَارَةْ أَبُوظَبِي , ) is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is by far the largest emirate, accounting for 87% of the nation's total land area ...
. The township was established in 1968 by
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ( ar, زَايِد بِن سُلْطَان آل نَهْيَان, Zāyed bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān; 6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) was an Emirati politician, statesman, and philanthropist who served as ...
, the late
Ruler of Abu Dhabi
This article lists the rulers of separate states on the territory of the United Arab Emirates, most of which became its Emirates.
List of rulers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Al Nahyan of Al Abu Falah dynasty
List of rulers of the Emirate of ...
and
President of the United Arab Emirates
The president of the United Arab Emirates, or the Raʾīs ( ar, رَئِيْس), is the head of state of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The president and vice-president are elected every five years by the Federal Supreme Council. Though the ...
. In 2005 census, the city had 29,095 inhabitants.
Location
Madinat Zayed is situated southwest of the capital city of
Abu Dhabi,
and from the coast. The principal road is E45, which connects the town with the
E11 in the north and the
Liwa Oasis in the south. Another main road leads to
Ghayathi.
Sports
Madinat Zayed is home to
Al Dhafra FC
Al Dhafra FC () is a professional football club based in Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates. As of the 2020–21 season they play in the UAE Arabian Gulf League. Their futsal club participated in AFC Futsal Club Championship.
History
Al Dh ...
, a team that competes in the UAE top division football league, the
UAE Pro League
The UAE Pro League ( ar, دوري المحترفين الإماراتي), known for sponsorship reasons as the ADNOC Pro League, is the top professional football league in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first team to win the title was Al ...
, and
Al Dhafra futsal club.
See also
*
Al Ain, administrative centre of the
Eastern Region Eastern Region or East Region may refer to:
* Eastern Region (Abu Dhabi): Al Ain
*Eastern Region, Ghana
*Eastern Region (Iceland)
*Eastern Region, Nepal
*Eastern Region, Nigeria
* Eastern Region, Serbia
* Eastern Region, Uganda
* Eastern Region of ...
*
Ghuwaifat
References
External links
Projects in Madinat Zayed and Liwa, Western Region of Abu DhabiMadinat Zayed
Populated places in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Western Region, Abu Dhabi
Populated places established in 1968
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