sumbol (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

4500 million is still a heck of a lot. bear in mind also that 100 mil/year is pocket change compared to the monstrous figures nowadays. he did so much for the development of the country and its people no1 can argue with that. Yet anyone with half a brain knows that he had to, to stay in control of the oil money. how do u suppose he would protect his throne from a raging riot back then? with his army of 40?

u4s11 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Allah yarham Baba Zayed, i really love him, he was very pious nice, wise and great man. MAy his soul rest in Peace,This Progress of UAE was not possible without him,im a Pakistani but i love him,he was a real leader.He always took care of poors,and was never selfish or greedy

w8in4some1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yeah Dude. I lived In Abu Dhabi / Dubai for 18 years. Dubai and AUh are no more like this!

rabatsala (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

great

Gujjarbadshah1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I simply love this man Sheikh Zayed baba zayed, even m not a emarati but still I luv emarate and there are alots of reasons behind it... simply i will say he was a legend...

emirates78787 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You dont even know how to calculate, 100 million * 45 = 4500 million not 4500 billion And if you see the infrastructure of the country you will know where the money was spent

MoeMontana1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

have u seen dubai? UAE? amazing!

abusaeed77 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

But any one can tell me where all the OIL money have gone for more than 45 years??? All what we see is only 1/10 of the fortune,, where did the rest have gone??? a simple calculation : 100 million/year * 45 years = 4500 billion

Metalgear55 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

God bless arabia:-)

4GvMe (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

May allah have Mercey in his soal. A good leader and a father.