On February 18, 1968, the first initiative was held when Zayed held a meeting with his brother, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, in the Al-Sameeh area between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. . Zayed and Rashid decided to invite their brothers, the rulers of the other emirates, and the rulers of Qatar and Bahrain to understand and consult on matters of interest to their country. In 1968, the British government announced its intention to liquidate its presence in the area east of the Suez Canal by the end of 1971...
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