Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi
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Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi is the third wife of the founder and the first President of UAE, the late emir (ruler) of Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
She is chairperson of the Family Development Foundation.
Annually, an exclusive award named the Sheikha Fatima Award for Excellence is presented in her honour. It represents the Outstanding Academic Performance, Commitment to the Environment and World Citizenship of the student who receives it. It entitles winners to a full-tuition scholarship and extends across schools in the Middle East and was expanded to India as well in 2010. It is highly prestigious as it is in the name of this honourable person and it is always presented by a member of the UAE Royal Family. It is awarded to only one person per school.
, the current Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Hamdan
, Sheikh Hazza
, Sheikh Tahnoun, Sheikh Mansour
, the current Deputy Prime Minister; Sheikh Abdullah, member of current National Cabinet; Sheikha Shamma and Sheikha Alyazia
She is chairperson of the Family Development Foundation.
Biography
Born in Al Hayer in Al Ain city as the only daughter to her parents, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi was married to His Highness Sheikh Zayed, President of the UAE, during the 1960s when he was ruler of the Eastern region.Annually, an exclusive award named the Sheikha Fatima Award for Excellence is presented in her honour. It represents the Outstanding Academic Performance, Commitment to the Environment and World Citizenship of the student who receives it. It entitles winners to a full-tuition scholarship and extends across schools in the Middle East and was expanded to India as well in 2010. It is highly prestigious as it is in the name of this honourable person and it is always presented by a member of the UAE Royal Family. It is awarded to only one person per school.
Family
She is the mother of Sheikh MohammedMohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces .-Political and business career:...
, the current Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Hamdan
Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is a United Arab Emirati politician and royalty. He is the current Ruler 's Representative in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, the mayor of the region.-Biography:...
, Sheikh Hazza
Hazza bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a United Arab Emirati banker. In 2006, he was elected as Chairman of First Gulf Bank, while his brother Tahnoon was elected as vice-chairman. Sheikh Hazza himself is the son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late emir of Abu Dhabi emirate, and the...
, Sheikh Tahnoun, Sheikh Mansour
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is a United Arab Emirati politician and member of ruling family of Abu Dhabi . He is the half brother of the current President of UAE, Emir of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan...
, the current Deputy Prime Minister; Sheikh Abdullah, member of current National Cabinet; Sheikha Shamma and Sheikha Alyazia