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UAE 39th National Day

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Yesterday these Emirates were torn apart
In them destructive men created havoc.
And today we are enjoying security and
stability Forcing envious people to admire us.
Yesterday these were disunited emirates
Suffering ignorance, poverty, illness and chronic disease,
And today the Lord has bestowed upon us his grace
In uncountable abundance.
Yesterday, few people knew of our name
And today our voice reaches all corners of the Earth.
Oh! What a difference between our yesterday and today.


Hamad Bu Shihab