Abu Dhabi Municipality

The 1960s and the 1970s

Magazine article on the early stages of the establishment of Abu Dhabi Municipality, 30 May 1961. Source: Al Arabi Magazine

Emiri Decree no (13) issued by Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, regarding the appointment of Heads of Departments in the Abu Dhabi Government, and the establishment of a planning council for the Emirate, 11 September 1966. © UAE National Library and Archives

Letter from the Director of Abu Dhabi Municipality Alsunni Banka, with an enclosure of the circular communicated to commercial companies operating in Abu Dhabi, regarding participation in celebrations held on the occasion of the accession of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, 21 June 1967. © UAE National Library and Archives

Newspaper article on the capital city’s municipal motto, organizing, beautifying and planting gardens on every street in Abu Dhabi, 4 December 1969. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Newspaper article on the urban planning of the city of Abu Dhabi, 6 November 1969. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Newspaper article on major projects undertaken under the Authority for Public Works, 20 October 1969. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Newspaper article on the new decisions taken by the Municipal Council, 21 May 1970. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Emiri Decree no. (14) issued by Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, regarding the appointment of Sohail Bin Mana as Undersecretary for the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture in Al Ain, 7 July 1971. © UAE National Library and Archives

Newspaper article on Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan inaugurating 5 important projects in the UAE, 4 December 1972. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Newspaper article on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, issuing the organization of Municipal Councils, 8 January 1973. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Newspaper article on the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture ratifying the decisions of the Capital’s Municipal Council, 21 January 1973. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Cutting from Gulf Mirror dated June 1974 regarding 21 million dirhams project for laying pavements in Abu Dhabi, signed by the Director of Abu Dhabi Municipality. © Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, London, England

Press cutting regarding the meeting of the Abu Dhabi Municipality Council to discuss projects related to the development of public services in the capital, 19 January 1975. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the opening of 4 municipal sub-centers in the capital, 19 March 1975. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the tour of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the Director of the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipality to inspect the development needs in the city of Abu Dhabi, 18 February 1976. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the signing of an agreement to establish a main fire station using the latest technologies within two years in Abu Dhabi, 25 April 1976. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipality contracting a foreign company specialized in aerial photography to prepare new aerial maps of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 30 May 1976. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's visit to the Department of Municipality building to inspect the blueprints of 5 important projects in Abu Dhabi, 29 June 1976. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's inspection of maps and blueprints for some projects that the Departments of Municipality and Public Works intend to implement, 22 March 1977. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the order to establish the largest family park in the Gulf region in the in Mushrif area, 26 December 1978. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

The 1980s

Press cutting regarding a tender for the establishment and completion of Abu Dhabi Municipality garages with an overall budget of AED 38 million, 11 February 1980. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the site visit of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to new development projects in Madinat Zayed and the villages of Liwa, 31 December 1980. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the Executive Council approving the budget allocation of AED 17 million for the construction of the municipal buildings in Al Ain and Dalma, 6 January 1981. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's site visit of agricultural projects in the Western Region, where he ordered to increase the plot area of agricultural lands, 9 May 1981. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, during a general inspection visit to the Western Region, accompanied by Sheikh Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed, 8 May 1981. © WAM

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan reviewing the plans and designs of major urban projects for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as part of a development plan lasting until the year 2000, in the presence of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 23 May 1981. © WAM

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan meeting with officials from the Department of Municipality and Transport and the Department Of Urban Planning, to discuss the proposal for the bridge connecting the islands of Abu Dhabi and Saadiyat, and the upper road linking Port Zayed to the outer ring road, 24 November 1981. © WAM

Press cutting related to the project of the bridge connecting the islands of Abu Dhabi and Saadiyat, and the upper road linking Port Zayed to the outer ring road, 24 November 1981. © WAM

Press cutting regarding Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's issuing directives to take into account the Islamic and local cultural characteristics in the designs of new buildings, 17 June 1984. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding a census issued by Abu Dhabi Municipality stating that the cultivated area in and outside the city of Abu Dhabi expanded over 11736 hectares in 1984, 9 February 1985. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the opening of the new airport bridge and Saeed Bin Tahnoun Bridge, 28 April 1985. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed during the inauguration of the new airport bridge and Said Bin Tahnoun Bridge, built with a budget of AED 326 million, 27 April 1985. © WAM

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality kicking off the construction of the ring road around the city of Abu Dhabi, 14 September 1985. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the opening of the Grand Mosque roundabout tunnel, 4 December 1985. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the inauguration of the largest mosque in the Western Region, 15 May 1987. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the Department of Public Works constructing 200 new public housing for Emiratis in the Shahama area, following the directives of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 21 May 1987. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality installing equipment for the food laboratory and the detection of radioactive contamination, 27 January 1988. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed signing the contract to operate the new ice skating rink in Zayed Sports City with Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company, 28 February 1988. © WAM

Press cutting regarding the achievements of the municipalities in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, 21 May 1988. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's issuance of an order for the Abu Dhabi Municipality to establish a plant for canning and preserving vegetables in the port area to benefit from the surplus agricultural production, 1 August 1988. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Mr. Ahmad Awad Al Karim, Director of Abu Dhabi Municipality, receiving a delegation from the Arab-Chinese Friendship Association visiting the country upon the invitation of the UAE General Secretariat of Municipalities, 20 October 1988. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the opening of the ice skating rink in Abu Dhabi, 3 December 1988. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

The ice skating rink at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, 3 December 1988. © WAM

Press cutting regarding Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, asserting the need to consolidate and provide municipal services to all citizens and residents of the country, 1 February 1989. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the meeting of a committee formed by a decision of the Executive Council, responsible for the naming of the streets and neighborhoods in Abu Dhabi, 22 February 1989. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed attending the municipality's celebration of the opening of Abu Dhabi Breakwater Park on the occasion of the 10th National Reforestation Day, 6 March 1989. © WAM

Press cutting regarding the opening of the Breakwater Park in Abu Dhabi, 8 March 1989. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the opening of the new central bus station in Abu Dhabi, 14 March 1989. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed inaugurating the new central bus station in Abu Dhabi, 13 March 1989. © WAM

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality conducting field experiments to implement a street naming and numbering project in the Emirate, 31 May 1989. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the presidential order to transform Sir Bani Yas Island into a tourist destination, and to construct 50 residential homes for citizens in Al Dhafra region, 13 July 1989. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan with Sheikh Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed, during his visit to Sir Bani Yas Island, 13 July 1989. © WAM

The 1990s

Press cutting regarding the first lady of Egypt, spouse of President Mubarak, inaugurating the Emirates Pavilion at the International Festivals Park in Cairo, a project carried out by Abu Dhabi Municipality, 3 May 1990. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed, during the inauguration of the new building of Al Falah School in Madinat Zayed, 10 May 1990. © WAM

Press cutting regarding the opening of the Emirates Flower Pavilion at the International Garden and Greenery Exposition in Osaka, Japan, 13 May 1990. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the great success of the UAE pavilion represented by Abu Dhabi Municipality at International Garden and Greenery Exposition in Osaka, Japan, 22 May 1990. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Butti Al Hamed receiving three gold awards and 20 medals (gold, silver and bronze) won by the Emirates Pavilion at the International Garden and Greenery Exposition in Osaka, Japan, 22 May 1990. © WAM

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality launching afforestation efforts in Ghayathi, and building dams to store rainwater in the Western Region, 12 August 1990. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality's confirmation of the availability of all foodstuffs at normal prices under strict control over local markets, 15 August 1990. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the distribution of 1,500 residential land plots to citizens between Umm Al Nar and Abu Dhabi International Airport, 28 January 1991. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the book issued by the Abu Dhabi Municipality entitled "Green Gold in the Sands", 27 June 1991. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the Executive Council meeting to implement a number of afforestation projects and the introduction of computers in the Abu Dhabi Municipality, 25 September 1991. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the signing of contracts by the Director of the Municipality and Town Planning Department for 61 residential and commercial projects worth half a billion dirhams, 14 October 1991. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality completing the construction of Madinat Zayed Grand Park, 21 October 1991. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the issuance of a certificate of validity for the export of foodstuffs, and requesting the specifications for baby food, 15 February 1993. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi municipality’s celebrations for Afforestation Week, 22 March 1994. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the opening of the World Congress on Desalination and Water Sciences in the conference hall at the headquarters of Abu Dhabi Municipality, 20 November 1995. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, during his opening speech at the World Congress on Desalination and Water Sciences, in the conference hall at the Abu Dhabi Municipality headquarters, 18-24 November 1995. © WAM

Into the millennium

Press cutting regarding the largest dates basket in the world offered as a gift to Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, a tribute to his interest in agriculture and palm trees, 6 August 2003. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the graduation of the 5th batch of student as part of the project implemented by Abu Dhabi Municipality in cooperation with the Higher Colleges of Technology to enhance the qualifications of Emirati students, 16 March 2004. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the country's diplomatic corps praising the efforts of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in developing green spaces and conquering the desert, 16 March 2004. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the issuance of two laws by Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan establishing the Land Registry Department and the Food Control Authority in Abu Dhabi, 6 March 2005. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the cooperation between Abu Dhabi Municipality and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, to conduct a comprehensive agricultural survey, 9 July 2005. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality operating the first units of advanced public health facilities in the city of Abu Dhabi, 2 July 2007. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the Ministry of Education modernizing the buildings of the "Schools of Tomorrow" in Abu Dhabi in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Municipality, 31 July 2007. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Al Gharbia Municipality assuming its new duties after signing a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi Municipality, 31 August 2007. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed inaugurating a new swimming beach on Abu Dhabi Corniche, equipped with modern facilities and services, 3 July 2008. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during the inauguration of the new swimming beach on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, in the presence of Sheikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dr. Joaan Salem Al Dhaheri, 3 July 2008. © WAM

Press cutting regarding the approval of the financial budget for the implementation of the Al Ain Park and Resort project, and the directives of Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Municipality and the concerned authorities to replace 20 public housing in Al Adla district of Abu Dhabi, 22 July 2008. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan presiding over the meeting of the Executive Council in Abu Dhabi to approve the memorandum of the Department of Municipal Affairs regarding awarding the works on internal roads in Mohammad Bin Zayed City, 8 September 2009. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality honoring Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak and awarding her the key of the city, 10 March 2010. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding a beach clean-up campaign on Dalma launched by the Red Crescent Authority in cooperation with the Environmental Agency in Abu Dhabi and Dalma Municipality Department, 14 April 2010. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality winning the 2010 Environment Award from the Euro-Arab Cooperation Center, 26 April 2010. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality's launch of "My Capital" initiative to lift the appearance of the city, 24 June 2010. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality opening the bridge between Al Reem Island and Haza’ Bin Zayed Street, 28 June 2010. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi Municipality winning three awards from the Middle East Institute for Excellence, 11 June 2010. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's site visit to inspect the progress of a number of ongoing projects in Abu Dhabi, 26 January 2011. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the completion of the Abu Dhabi City Municipality project to develop Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Park, 4 April 2021. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Abu Dhabi Municipality completes the development of Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Park, transforming it from a fenced area into an open garden, 4 April 2021. © WAM

Press cutting regarding the Abu Dhabi City Municipality using satellite technologies to develop landscaped agriculture, 14 January 2021. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi City Municipality’s implementation of the Experimental Saline Plant Garden project in Shahama, 24 May 2022. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Press cutting regarding the completion of the Madinat Zayed Oasis project by the Municipality of Al Dhafra Region, 14 December 2022. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Al Dhafra Municipality completed the Madinat Zayed project consisting of a park and a leisure area for residents, 14 December 2022. © WAM

Press cutting regarding Abu Dhabi City Municipality winning the "Engineering Excellence and Creativity" award, 27 December 2022. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Abu Dhabi Municipality wins third place in the "Engineering Excellence and Creativity" award, during the ceremony honoring award winners, held at the headquarters of the Culture and Science Symposium in Dubai, 26 December 2022. © WAM

Press cutting regarding the Municipality of Abu Dhabi planting more than 8 million seasonal flowers of various colors on Abu Dhabi Island and its vicinities, 23 January 2023. © Al Ittihad Newspaper

Abu Dhabi Municipality completes the planting of more than 8 million seasonal flowers of various colors on Abu Dhabi Island and its surrounding areas, 23 January 2023. © WAM