UAE plans memorial to founder Sheikh Zayed in Abu Dhabi
The memorial will span an area of 3.3 hectares and feature a “monumental public artwork”
The UAE’s Ministry of Presidential Affairs has announced plans to build a permanent tribute to the country’s late founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.
The memorial, which is currently under construction on the intersection of Abu Dhabi’s 1st and 2nd Street near the Corniche, will span an area of 3.3 hectares including a “monumental public artwork surrounded by a public plaza” at its centre.
The nature and design of the public artwork will be revealed at the memorial’s inauguration in 2018.
The site is expected to attract citizens, residents and international visitors and will offer an insight into Sheikh Zayed’s legacy including “his life, his goodness compassion and humanitarianism, his unique wisdom and his vision for the future”.
“It is our duty as a nation, and our future generation’s obligation, to recognise and remember Sheikh Zayed as a symbol of humanity and unity for generations on end,” said deputy minister for presidential affairs Ahmed Juma Al Za’abi.
“This memorial is a strong testament to Sheikh Zayed’s legacy, and as per the directives of the wise leadership, is an affirmative recognition of the founding ruler’s pioneering leadership that created a clear roadmap to build and strengthen our nation,” Al Za’abi concluded.
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