Overview
- The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi unveiled Treasured Sayings in late June 2026, presenting a curated volume meant to preserve the Founding Father’s poetic voice for new generations.
- The book gathers 118 poems by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, with 75 of those poems rendered into English to broaden international access.
- Assouline published the collectible edition and lists it for sale on its website, positioning the release within a growing catalog of UAE-focused cultural titles.
- Reports say the release includes an electronic edition, recorded audio recitations of selected poems, and a glossary of Emirati dialect words to help convey oral style and local language features that translation alone may miss.
- The project was developed with support from the Founder’s Office and the Arabic Language Centre and is framed by DCT Abu Dhabi as a cultural stewardship effort that reinforces Abu Dhabi’s role in promoting Emirati heritage abroad.