{"id":12568,"date":"2025-03-11T16:34:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T12:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/?p=12568"},"modified":"2025-03-11T16:45:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T12:45:46","slug":"sheikh-zayeds-farm-a-witness-to-history-and-a-new-landmark-in-the-nations-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2025\/03\/11\/sheikh-zayeds-farm-a-witness-to-history-and-a-new-landmark-in-the-nations-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheikh Zayed\u2019s Farm\u2026 A Witness to History and a New Landmark in the Nation\u2019s Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the early 1970s, Sheikh Zayed\u2019s Farm<\/em> in Al Khawaneej has been more than just agricultural land\u2014it has been a gathering place for leaders and a setting where the future of the nation took shape. In March 1971, the farm hosted a series of pivotal meetings between the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan\u2014may his soul rest in peace\u2014and the rulers of the emirates, during which they discussed the final steps toward the declaration of the Union. Over time, this place has remained a testament to the foundational moments that propelled the UAE toward leadership and progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sheikh<\/p>\n

Beyond its historical significance, Sheikh Zayed\u2019s Farm<\/em> holds deep symbolic value, reflecting Sheikh Zayed\u2019s vision of nation-building\u2014one that intertwines development with humanity and land with identity. Entrusted with the farm\u2019s management since its establishment, Saif Al-Siri Al-Qamzi, Awad Al-Siri Al-Qamzi, and Matar Al-Siri Al-Qamzi<\/strong> have nurtured a strong bond with the site for decades, making it an integral part of the nation\u2019s memory and a bridge connecting generations to their heritage. Their unwavering dedication over fifty years is a true embodiment of the values of loyalty and appreciation that Sheikh Zayed instilled.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sheikh<\/p>\n

By declaring Sheikh Zayed\u2019s Farm<\/em> as a new national landmark of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE\u2014may God protect him\u2014reaffirms his commitment to preserving the legacy of the founding fathers and cementing the significance of places that played a decisive role in shaping the nation. This declaration elevates the farm to a historic status alongside Union House<\/em> and Arqoub Al-Sedirah<\/em>, recognizing it as one of the country\u2019s key national sites that document the UAE\u2019s union journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sheikh<\/p>\n

This decision not only honors the farm\u2019s history but also strengthens national awareness of the importance of safeguarding sites that were instrumental in shaping the Union. It offers future generations an opportunity to learn about the critical milestones in the country\u2019s history and reflects the leadership\u2019s vision of keeping the spirit of the Union alive in the nation\u2019s collective memory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through this step, His Highness continues his father\u2019s legacy by honoring those who have safeguarded the UAE\u2019s heritage and bridging the past with the future\u2014ensuring that this place remains a source of inspiration for generations to come and a landmark that stands as a testament to the nation\u2019s remarkable journey.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since the early 1970s, Sheikh Zayed\u2019s Farm in Al Khawaneej has been more than just agricultural land\u2014it has been a gathering place for leaders and a setting where the future of the nation took shape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[238],"class_list":["post-12568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english-stories","tag-uae-history"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12568"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12576,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12568\/revisions\/12576"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}