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Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

c. 1840–1909 · 19th century · Also known as Zayed the Great

Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, known as Zayed the Great, was ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1855 to 1909. Through war and alliances with inland tribes he made Abu Dhabi the strongest of the Trucial States, and he signed the Exclusive Agreement with Britain in 1892. His descendants, including Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, have ruled Abu Dhabi since.

Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
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Sheikhdom of Abu Dhabi

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