"Increase the goodness"/ Immortal’s legacy shines light throughout the world
Abu Dhabi, 8 March / WAM / The monuments and edifices bearing the name of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, in various parts of the world, are a living embodiment of his great humanitarian exploits and his forward-looking vision that made giving a fundamental value in the policy of the UAE.
From mosques that illuminate the hearts of believers, to hospitals that heal millions, schools that spread knowledge, and development projects that contribute to building societies, these landmarks carry an eternal message to the whole world about Sheikh Zayed’s leadership and his sustainable humanitarian legacy in serving and advancing peoples.
Mosques bearing the name of Sheikh Zayed around the world are considered a witness to his rich history of spiritual and faith-based giving. From the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Oxford, Britain, to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Nairobi, Kenya, and other mosques in Sweden, Ethiopia, and China, these places have become prominent centers for the sciences of the true Islamic religion, which at the same time deliver a civilized message calling for coexistence, tolerance, and openness to others.
Sheikh Zayed believed that education is the basis for building advanced societies, and therefore he founded many schools, institutes and educational centers around the world, including the Zayed College of Administrative Sciences in Mali, the Sheikh Zayed Center in the Louvre Museum in France, the Zayed College for Girls in India, and the Zayed Cultural Center in Stockholm, Sweden, which today represent intellectual and knowledge beacons and edifices for the humanities and scientific progress.
Hospitals and medical centers bearing the name of Sheikh Zayed are also distributed around the world to provide health care and treatment according to the highest standards, the most prominent of which are the Sheikh Zayed Institute for the Development of Pediatric Surgery in Washington, the Zayed Center for Children’s Care in Kenya, the Zayed Regional Center for Sight Saving in Gambia, the Zayed Center for Research into Rare Diseases in Children in London, the Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Nouakchott, the Zayed Maternity and Childhood Hospital in Kabul, the Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Kosovo, and the Sheikh Zayed Hospital. Specialist Hospital in 6th of October City, Egypt, and Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Rabat.
Many cities and development projects around the world are decorated with the name of Sheikh Zayed in recognition of his fragrant biography and great exploits. In Egypt, we find Sheikh Zayed City in Ismailia, and Sheikh Zayed City in the 6th of October district, while Palestine is decorated with Sheikh Zayed City in Gaza, the Sheikh Zayed Suburb in Jerusalem, in addition to Sheikh Zayed City in Bahrain.
In addition to the cities, airports bore the name of Sheikh Zayed and shone with it, as we find Sheikh Zayed International Airport in Pakistan, and Sheikh Zayed Airport in Albania. The most important and largest infrastructure and service projects in a large number of Arab and foreign countries were also named after the late great man.
The Zayed Humanitarian Legacy Foundation works to implement many global humanitarian initiatives and programs and direct efforts towards the issues that most impact the local and global community to achieve humanitarian and development goals. It also supports and enhances the country’s comprehensive strategy in the field of humanitarian, charitable and development work, through leading and managing existing and future work, raising the level of performance, impact, productivity, efficiency and financial sustainability, as well as launching humanitarian programmes, projects and initiatives, encouraging the culture of humanitarian work in the country and the world, and highlighting the achievements and efforts of the country and its leadership at the local levels. Regional and international.
The Foundation includes 14 entities that contribute to achieving a positive impact in more than 100 countries around the world, within the fields of health care, education, culture, community participation, agriculture, food security, economic empowerment, environmental management, and water, which reflects the breadth of the scope of impact and the diversity of areas of work.
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