In Pictures: Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamed Al Hamed 1929 - 2012
Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamed Al Hamed was the UAE's first Minister of Information and Tourism. He passed away on November 28, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, aged 83.
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The Sheikh frequently visited different countries attending conferences in relation to media, and officially visited other countries exploring their tourism strategies.
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Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan inspecting the expansion of Tourist Club area in Abu Dhabi in 1975. Sheikh Ahmed was Sheikh Zayed's maternal cousin .
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Under his guidance The National's sister paper, the Arabic-language Al Ittihad, was launched, as was Abu Dhabi Television,
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Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamed Al Hamed, left, seen with Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan,
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The first Minister of Information and Culture - and a close adviser to the founding President Sheikh Zayed - Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamed Al Hamed passed away on November 28 2012 at the age of 83.
