James Langton

Sheikh Dr Sultan is the longest serving of the current Rulers

A note made public from the Iron Lady’s visit in 1981 reveals how unhappy she was with the condition of Britain’s top airport

The island paradise hit the headlines this week as construction giant Evergrande was told to pull down several dozen towers

The story of the first Christian service in the capital, which took place thanks to the kindness and tolerance of Sheikh Shakhbut and the UAE

Use our interactive slider and click through the picture gallery to explore how Abu Dhabi expanded from just an island to a city of suburbs

Sir Graham Burton, who has died aged 80, first came to a city on the cusp of transformation in 1964

December 16 marks accession of ruler who led island nation with a rich and vibrant history to independence

The Egyptian architect was head of city planning in the UAE capital

Celebration on floating stage was fitting extravaganza for country's Golden Jubilee

Unique images from 1971 were shot by Bruno Barbey, a Moroccan-born French photographer, on assignment in the emirate at the time

Four generations of the Rana family have lived in the UAE

First lady of Arab song performed for Sheikh Zayed to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his accession as Ruler of Abu Dhabi

Abdullah Ismail worked for decades in the oil industry

Jocelyn Henderson, the wife of a former British diplomat, was a voice in her own right

A variety of symbols make up the rich identity and heritage of the UAE