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NA.0042.00002008

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Juan Carlos, King of Spain in Abu Dhabi, 7 December 1981

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan bidding farewell to King Juan Carlos of Spain in Abu Dhabi.

NA.0042.00002007

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and King Juan Carlos of Spain in the Al Ain region, 7 December 1981

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan with King Juan Carlos of Spain leading a traditional dance in the Al Ain region.

NA.0042.00002006

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Juan Carlos, King of Spain in Abu Dhabi, 5 December 1981

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Juan Carlos, King of Spain in Abu Dhabi.

NA.0042.00002005

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and King Juan Carlos of Spain in the Al Ain region, 7 December 1981

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and King Juan Carlos of Spain in the Al Ain region.

NA.0042.00002004

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and King Juan Carlos of Spain in the Al Ain region, 7 December 1981

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan with King Juan Carlos of Spain leading a traditional dance in the Al Ain region.

NA.0042.00001990

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan receiving an honourary doctorate, 8 November 1981

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan receiving an honourary doctorate from Concepción del Uruguay University in Argentina, in Abu Dhabi.

NA.0042.00001989

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan receiving an honourary doctorate, 8 November 1981

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan receiving an honourary doctorate from Concepción del Uruguay University in Argentina, in Abu Dhabi.

NA.0042.00001988

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan being awarded an honourary doctorate, 8 November 1981

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in discussion with Prof. Sylla Dore Lyotta, Adviser to the Argentine University and Former Argentinian Minister of Social Affairs, with an interpreter to his side, on the occasion of Sheikh Zayed being granted an honourary doctorate, in Abu Dhabi

NA.0042.00001987

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan being awarded an honourary doctorate, 8 November 1981

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan shaking hands with a translator at the ceremony to award Sheikh Zayed with an honourary doctorate, in Abu Dhabi.

NA.0042.00001986

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan being awarded an honourary doctorate, 8 November 1981

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan shaking hands with Prof. Sylla Dore Lyotta, Adviser to the Argentine University and Former Argentine Minister of Social Affairs, as he is awarded an honourary doctorate, in Abu Dhabi.

NA.0042.00001941

Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Charles, Prince of Wales, and Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba, 15 March 1989

Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan and Charles, Prince of Wales, during the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Chamber building, in the presence of Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba.

NA.0042.00001940

Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Charles, Prince of Wales and Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba, 15 March 1989

Saeed Bin Ahmad Al Otaiba presenting a gift to Charles, Prince of Wales, from Abu Dhabi Chamber & Commerce, in the presence of Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, during the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Chamber building.

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