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Ishy Bilady

National anthem of the United Arab Emirates From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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ʿĪshī Bilādī[a][b] is the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates. It was officially accepted as the national anthem of the UAE after the formation of the country in 1971.[1]

Quick facts English: Long Live my Nation, Also known as ...
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History and use

It is not clear whether it was the Egyptian composer Saad Abdel Wahab or his uncle, Egyptian composer Alhan Ahammed, who created the melody for the anthem in 1971.[2] The anthem did not have lyrics until 1986, which were written by Arif Al Sheikh.[1][3]

Lyrics

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Notes

  1. Arabic: عيشي بلادي, lit.'Long Live my Country'; IPA: [ʕaj.ʃiː bi.laː.diː]
  2. It is often anglicised as Ishy Bilady.

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