The UAE National Anthem
In 1971, Mohammad Abdul Wahab, an Egyptian regarded as one of the most innovative composers of his time, set the lyrics of the UAE national anthem to music. He also composed the anthems of several other Arab states.
The lyrics were written in 1986 by Arif Al Shaikh Abdullah Al Hassan, a poet and scholar who worked at the ministry of Education. He achieved this task in a mere three days.
Translated Lyrics
Eishi biladi – Long live my nation
Live my country, the unity of our Emirates lives.
You have lived for a nation
Whose religion is Islam and guide is Quran.
I made you stronger in God’s name, Oh homeland!
My country, my country, my country, my country.
God has protected you from the evils of the time.
We have sworn to build and work
Work sincerely, work sincerely.
As long as we live, we will be sincere, sincere.
The safety has lasted and the flag has lived, Oh our Emirates,
The symbol of Arabism.
We all sacrifice for you, we supply you with our blood
We all sacrifice for you, we supply you with our blood
We all sacrifice for you with our souls, Oh homeland
