Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XIX

6 0 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Jacques Chirac (Former French President) “Sheikh Zayed lived and ruled over such a span of time that he held within him an extraordinary knowledge of modern events and history. And he was often the one making that history.” Jimmy Carter (39th President of the United States) “One should express admiration for the leadership of HH Sheikh Zayed al-Nahyan. Due to his wisdom and political expertise, he was able to achieve amazing cultural and constructional contributions in an extraordinary time span. He never sought credit or approval for his diplomatic efforts. Yet he was tireless, even in the face of belligerence among those he was trying to help.”