The Establishment of the United Arab Emirates

Historic moments that formed the United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi and Dubai Union Agreement, 1968-02-18, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Abu Dhabi and Dubai Union Agreement, 18/2/1968

Agreement of the Union of the Nine Agreement of the Union of the Nine, 1968-02-27, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Agreement of the Union of the Nine, 27/2/1968

Declaration of the Federation of the Nine, 1968-02-27, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Declaration of the Federation of the Nine, Guest Palace, Dubai, 27/02/1968

First meeting of Supreme Federation Council of the United Arab Emirates, 1968-05, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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The first meeting of the Supreme Federation Council of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, May 1968

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan speaks to journalists about Union of the Nine, 1968-05-25, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan speaks to journalists about Union of the Nine, Abu Dhabi, 25/05/1968

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan speaks to journalists about Union of the Nine, 1968-05-25, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan speaks to journalists about Union of the Nine, Abu Dhabi, 25/05/1968

Second meeting of Supreme Council of the Union of the Nine, 1968-10, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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The second meeting of the Supreme Council of the Union of the Nine, Doha, October 1968

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the meeting of the Rulers Council, 1969, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the meeting of the Rulers Council, Doha, 1969 

Third Meeting of the Supreme Council of the Union of the Nine, 1969-05, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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The third meeting of the Supreme Council of the Union of the Nine, Doha, May 1969

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Checking the Flag Design of the United Arab Emirates, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan checking the design of the flag of the United Arab Emirates with Saif Ghobash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan signing the document of the termination of the Special Treaty Relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 1971-12-01, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan signing the document of the termination of the Special Treaty Relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 1/12/1971

Signing Documnet of Independence and Declaration of Union, 1971-12-02, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founder of the UAE, and the Rulers of the Emirates signing the document of Independence and Declaration of the Union, 2/12/1971

Declaration of Establishment of the United Arab Emirates, 1971-12-02, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Ahmed Khalifa Al Suwaidi reading the declaration of establishment of the United Arab Emirates, 2/12/1971

Treaty of Friendship between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom, UAE National Archive, 1971-12-02, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan signing of the Treaty of Friendship between the UAE and UK, 2/12/1971

Rulers of the Emirates, 1971-12-02, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Rulers of Emirates after flag-hoisting, 2/12/1971

Instrument Announcing the Accession of Ras Al Khaimah to the United Arab Emirates, 1972-02-10, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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Instrument Announcing the Accession of Ras Al Khaimah to the United Arab Emirates, 10/2/1972

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Following the Promise

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Establishment of the United Arab Emirates

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Scenes of Union

First Stamps bearing the name United Arab Emirates, 1973-01-01, From the collection of: The National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
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First Group of Stamps Displaying the Name United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1/1/1973

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United Arab Emirates National Anthem 

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