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RAGS TO
RICHES
A STORY OF ABU DHABI
BOOK REVIEW BY AZKA RAFI (1069730),
AND MOHAMMED BAKHEET AL MANSOORI (1083582)
ublished in 1995 by Mohammed pay tribute to these nation builders by shed-
Al-Fahim, “From Rags to Riches: A ding light on their hard work and struggles
Story of Abu Dhabi” can be classified for the world to see.
P as a historic biography. It offers a
captivating retelling of the struggles, from set- Furthermore, due to his close relation with
ting up a dynamic economic infrastructure to our beloved founding father, Sheikh Zayed
providing an ample supply of clean drinking Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, readers are allowed a
water, that the UAE had to overcome in order deeper understanding of His Highness’s (may
to reach the high position that it holds today. he rest in peace) character, morals, endless
As reviewers, a lot of the incidents retold in love for his people, and unfaltering drive to
this book came as a surprise to us, ordeals we make the UAE a prominent, respectful, and
never knew had occurred in the UAE’s history. capable country in the eyes of the world.
Having witnessed the growth and formation From the early days when its only source of
of the UAE, from its early stages of just barren earning was through pearl diving, to hosting
land covered in heaps of sand to a fully devel- the world’s biggest innovation exhibition in
oped independent country bustling with busy 2022, the UAE has come a long way and not
roads and glistening skyscrapers, Al-Fahim without its hurdles. “From Rags to Riches” by
has used his words to paint us a picture of Mohammed Al-Fahim is a delightfully capti-
Abu Dhabi’s journey to success. vating read, with an eye-opening narration
that commemorates the rapid growth and
He recognized unsung heroes whose deeds transformation of not only Abu Dhabi, but
weren’t recognised in history, and decided to also the the UAE as a whole.
