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Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East, is Dubai's government-owned bank. Formed as the National Bank of Dubai (NBD) in 1963 by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, it merged with Emirates Bank International (EBI) in 2007 to create Emirates NBD. The bank acquired Dubai Bank in 2012 and operates in several countries, including the UAE, Egypt, India, and the UK.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918–2004) was an Emirati leader, credited with founding the United Arab Emirates. He governed the Eastern Region before becoming Abu Dhabi's ruler in 1966 and later the UAE's first president until his passing in 2004. Revered as the "Father of the Nation," he played a pivotal role in uniting the seven emirates. Zayed succeeded his brother as Abu Dhabi's ruler after a peaceful coup in 1966.