{
  "id": 10650612,
  "title": "The UAE has grown, yet it still resembles you: Sheikh Mohammed’s letter to late Sheikh Zayed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/the-uae-has-grown-yet-it-still-resembles-you-sheikh-mohammeds-letter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T08:15:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/the-uae-has-grown-yet-it-still-resembles-you-sheikh-mohammeds-letter-to-late-sheikh-zayed-1.500691786"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has penned a heartfelt letter to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, describing him as his teacher, leader and inspiration over a four-decade period. In the letter, Sheikh Mohammed reflects on the UAE's growth while maintaining the values of its founding father. He addresses Sheikh Zayed as a father to him, Emiratis, leaders, orphans and the poor. The UAE, he writes, has grown significantly, yet it still mirrors the values instilled by Sheikh Zayed. Sheikh Mohammed recounts the early years of development when resources were scarce and infrastructure was limited, recalling Sheikh Zayed's determination to build schools, universities, roads and hospitals. The letter also highlights the UAE's transformation, not just as an economic shift, but as the realization of an idea rooted in Sheikh Zayed's belief in people and unity. Sheikh Mohammed underscores the UAE's growth while emphasizing the retention of the principles on which it was established. He also discusses the UAE's achievements and international recognition, while acknowledging the federation Sheikh Zayed established continues to be its defining strength. The letter concludes with a deeply personal note, stating that while the country has evolved, the spirit of Sheikh Zayed remains in its people, institutions and values.",
  "summary": "Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has paid a deeply personal tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, describing him as his teacher, leader and inspiration for four decades and reflecting on how the UAE has grown while remaining true to the values of its Founding Father. In a letter to Zayed,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}