Canada-UAE Connections
Fifty years of leadership, collaboration, and impact.
This curated collection celebrates five decades of strategic collaboration and shared success between Canada and the United Arab Emirates. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1974, the Canada-UAE partnership has grown into a dynamic relationship marked by impactful diplomatic engagements, robust economic ties, and meaningful people-to-people connections. Highlighting key milestones and significant moments, this collection underscores the strength of our bilateral relationship and our mutual commitment to a prosperous future.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, during his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his son, Justin Trudeau, during their visit to the United Arab Emirates, with the presence of His Excellency Zaki Nusseibeh, November 30, 1983 - Photo courtesy of the UAE National Library and Archives.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, during his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and his son, Justin Trudeau, during their visit to the United Arab Emirates, with the presence of His Excellency Zaki Nusseibeh, November 30, 1983 - Photo courtesy of the UAE National Library and Archives.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, during his reception of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, during his visit to the United Arab Emirates, November 30, 1983 - Photo courtesy of the UAE National Library and Archives.
The Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, with His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding President of the United Arab Emirates, in 2002. Their shared interest in poetry led the President to acquaint the Governor General with falconry - Photo courtesy of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Canada.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, during his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, during his visit to the United Arab Emirates, November 30, 1983 - Photo courtesy of the UAE National Library and Archives.
Canadian nurse Gertrude Dyck, who became known as "Dr Latifa", Arabic for "mercy", is estimated to have been involved in the delivery of up to 90,000 babies during her 40 years in Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi - Photo courtesy of Oasis Hospital.
1965 agreement between Sheikh Shakhbout bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Raymond Frigon (son of Augustin Frigon, of École Polytechnique and CBC) of Ottawa-based Cansult Ltd (now AECOM) to build the International Airport in Abu Dhabi (now the Al Bateen Executive Airport) and a bridge linking Abu Dhabi Island and the mainland, complete with pictures - Photos courtesy of Embassy of Canada in the United Arab Emirates.
Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, receiving the Governor General of Canada, Romeo LeBlanc, in Abu Dhabi, March 23, 1998 - Photo courtesy of the UAE National Library and Archives.
Canadian nurse Gertrude Dyck, who became known as "Dr Latifa", Arabic for "mercy", is estimated to have been involved in the delivery of up to 90,000 babies during her 40 years in Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, including many members of the Ruling Family. Dyck shared a close association with His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding President of the United Arab Emirates - Photo courtesy of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Canada.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, during his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, during his visit to the United Arab Emirates, with the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Zaki Nusseibeh, November 30, 1983 - Photo courtesy of the UAE National Library and Archives.
Canadian nurse Gertrude Dyck, who became known as "Dr Latifa", Arabic for "mercy", is estimated to have been involved in the delivery of up to 90,000 babies during her 40 years in Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi - Photo courtesy of Oasis Hospital.
Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, receiving the Governor General of Canada, Romeo LeBlanc, and his wife Diana Fowler LeBlanc, in Abu Dhabi, March 23, 1998 - Photo courtesy of the UAE National Library and Archives.
Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, receiving the Governor General of Canada, Romeo LeBlanc, and his wife Diana Fowler LeBlanc, in Abu Dhabi, March 23, 1998 - Photo courtesy of the UAE National Library and Archives.