Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918 – November 2, 2004) was the first president of the United Arab Emirates. He is revered in the United Arab Emirates as the Waalid al-Ummah, i.e. the "Father of the Nation", and is regarded as the driving force behind the unity that united the seven emirates. In 1966, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan succeeded Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan as Abu- As ruler of Dzabi, after Shakhbut was deposed in a bloody coup with the help of family members and British support. He was the first President of the United Arab Emirates while remaining Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1971 until his death. Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is buried at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. His children include: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 1948), Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born: 1953), Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born: 1963), Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born: 1965), Tahnun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born: 1970), Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born: 1972). Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the United Arab Emirates, played a key role in the country's economic development. in promoting its diversification. The country traditionally relied on crude oil exports, but he recognized the importance of diversifying the economy. As a result, the country developed tourism, the real estate market, the financial sector and industry. Sheikh Zayed spent huge sums on infrastructure projects. Modern airports, ports, highways and other infrastructure were built in the country, which promoted economic growth and international trade. It also made significant improvements in the fields of education and healthcare. He founded new universities and improved health care, which contributed to the training of the workforce and the improvement of the health of the population. Zayed bin Sultan Ál Nahján was committed to social development. The living standards of the population have improved in the country and poverty has decreased. He supported women's rights and cultural diversity. Although the economy of the United Arab Emirates was based on fossil fuels for a long time, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan recognized the importance of sustainability. The country has started using renewable energy sources (such as solar panels) and environmental protection measures. Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was a committed leader who led the UAE forward on the path of economic and social development.

II. Sultan Zayed ascended the throne in 1971 and ruled until his death in 2004. During this period, the coinage of the United Arab Emirates underwent significant development. During the reign of Sultan Zayed, the United Arab Emirates experienced rapid economic growth. This development also had an impact on the activities of the mint, which began to satisfy the growing financial needs of the country to a greater extent. In the 1980s, however, he began minting coins for commercial purposes to an increasing extent. II. During the reign of Sultan Zayed, the UAE mint introduced many new technologies. These included computerized design and manufacturing, as well as security features used on the new coins. During the reign of Sultan Zayed, the UAE mint played an important role in the country's economic and financial development. The activities of the mint contributed to ensuring the country's financial stability and strengthening the national identity.II. The coin minted during the reign of Sultan Zayed is the 50 dirham gold coin produced in 1971, which was the first official coin of the United Arab Emirates. In 1983, he minted a 10 dirham silver coin, which was the country's first commercial coin. put into circulation a silver coin with a face value of 50 dirhams, on which the coat of arms of the United Arab Emirates can be seen. In 2004, a gold coin with a face value of 100 dirhams was minted, which was made in memory of Sultan Zayed.