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Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (c. 1918–1920 – 2010) was the ruler of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah from 1948 to 2010. Under his leadership, Ras Al Khaimah became the seventh Trucial State to join the United Arab Emirates on 10 February 1972. He assumed power on 17 July 1948, after overthrowing his paternal uncle and father-in-law, Sheikh Sultan bin Salim Al Qasimi, in a coup d'etat, subsequently exiling him to Sharjah. At the time of his death in 2010, Sheikh Saqr was the world's oldest reigning monarch at approximately 90 years old.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1948–2022), the UAE's second president and ruler of Abu Dhabi from November 2004 to May 2022, was the eldest son of the UAE's first president, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. He took on a significant role in the late 1990s due to his father's health issues and officially became Abu Dhabi's leader in 2004. His tenure saw cultural and academic growth, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways. Under his leadership, the UAE became a major economic power. Known for his pro-Western stance, he strengthened ties with the US and Israel.
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Depicts a portrait of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi facing, wearing a traditional cloak and headpiece, denomination below portrait inscriptions in Arabic "His Highness Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi" above. صاحب السمو الشيخ صقر بن محمَد القاسمي حاكم إمارة رأس الخَيمة |
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Depicts the outer view of Dhayah Fort, inscription in Arabic "The 60th Anniversary of H.H. Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Accession to Rule in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah" above and dates of accession and year of issue. الذكرى الستون على تولي مقاليد الحكم في إمارة رأس الخيمة |
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