Order of Zayed
| Order of Zayed وسام زايد | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded by the President of the United Arab Emirates | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 15 August 1987 |
| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Eligibility | UAE citizens and foreign nationals |
| Awarded for | building relationships between countries |
| Status | Active |
| Founder | Government of the United Arab Emirates |
| Grades | 1 |
| Website | Official website |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Order of Zayed II |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Order of Zayed (Arabic: وسام زايد) is the highest civil decoration given by the United Arab Emirates. It is named after the first president of the UAE, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The award is intended to be given to a head of state or a king.
Order necklace
The Order is a necklace made of pure gold, featuring an elaborate design that reflects luxury and appreciation. The main medal bears the name “Zayed”, the founder of the United Arab Emirates, surrounded by decorative details that express the cultural and heritage character of the Emirates. The necklace consists of a ring engraved with the flag of the United Arab Emirates and another ring engraved with the official emblem of the country, in addition to 14 other rings decorated with the most important historical and cultural landmarks in the country.
Recipients
References
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the 'Order of Zayed', the UAE's highest civilian award, on Saturday in recognition of his pivotal role in building the strategic relationship between the two countries.
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His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, decorated today FIFA President Jospeh Blatter with the Zayed Order in recognition of his great efforts in serving the world football. The honour is the highest accolade and awarded only to kings and head of states.
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The two leaders decorated each other with the highest orders of their respective countries, with Sheikh Zayed decorating President Wade with the +Order of Zayed+, the highest order the UAE gives to heads of state in recognition of their distinguished services to their peoples, while the Senegalese President also decorated Sheikh Zayed with Senegal's highest national order, the +National Order of Merit+, in recognition of the UAE President's service to his people and for his nationalism stances in support of Arab and Islamic issues
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A banquet hosted by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates was held. On this day, in an unprecedented move at the request of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan welcomed arriving guests in the courtyard of Mushrif Palace.
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Sheikh Khalifa conferred on Sheikh Tamim the Zayed Order, in recognition of the excellent relations between the two countries and Sheikh Tamim's significant role in boosting these ties.
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Sheikh Khalifa decorated the Kuwaiti Crown Prince with the "Order of Zayed" and the Kuwaiti Premier with the "Order of Union" in appreciation of the strong fraternal ties between the two countries.
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After a short rest upon arrival here, Sheikh Khalifa decorated President Saleh with the 'Order of Zayed', while the Yemeni President reciprocated the honour by decorating the UAE President with the 'Order of the Republic' in appreciation of the very warm ties between the two countries and their peoples.
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Vladimir Putin awarded the Order of Zaid, the highest distinction of the United Arab Emirates. The Russian president arrived in the United Arab Emirates on an official visit Monday to strengthen economic and trade cooperation. No high-ranking Russian leader had visited the country in 35 years.
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The UAE president then conferred the Zayed Order on his US counterpart as a gesture of honour and in recognition of the close UAE-US ties of cooperation and friendship.
- ↑ Alamy
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