Who said it? Sayings of the UAE’s leaders — quiz with answers and sources

Here are 12 questions from the “Who said it?” category of Uloomak, from easy to hard. Try to answer, then tap “Show the answer” to see the answer and its source.

1. Complete Sheikh Zayed's saying: "The desert taught us to be patient for a long time until …"Easy

   • Athe rain falls
   • Bgoodness grows
   • Cthe sun rises
   • Dthe sailors return
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   Correct answer: B) goodness grows

   It continues: "and we must be patient and carry on building until we achieve good for our nation."

   Source: Emarat Al Youm — "Sayings of the Founder"

2. Complete Sheikh Zayed's saying: "True wealth is the wealth of …, not money and oil"Easy

   • Aknowledge
   • Bmen
   • Cland
   • Dmorals
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   Correct answer: B) men

   It continues: "and money is of no use if it is not used to serve the people."

   Source: Emarat Al Youm — "Sayings of the Founder"

3. Complete Sheikh Zayed's famous saying: "Give me agriculture …"Easy

   • Aand I will give you gold
   • Band I will feed the world
   • Cand I will build you a state
   • Dand I guarantee you a civilisation
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   Correct answer: D) and I guarantee you a civilisation

   Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi recalls it in his book "With Zayed" as a vision seen in tree planting, dams and wildlife protection.

   Source: Fujairah Government Media Office — the book "With Zayed" (17 September 2025)

4. Complete Sheikh Zayed's words about Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed: "Rashid and I are nothing but …; what he wants, I want"Easy

   • Atwins
   • Bbrothers
   • Ccompanions
   • Dneighbours
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   Correct answer: A) twins

   It continues: "and what the Union and its people want, we want." Their meetings paved the way for the Union on 2 December 1971.

   Source: Emarat Al Youm (7 October 2025)

5. On which building is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's saying "The future belongs to those who can imagine it, design it and execute it" inscribed?Easy

   • ABurj Khalifa
   • BDubai Frame
   • Cthe Museum of the Future
   • DMohammed bin Rashid Library
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   Correct answer: C) the Museum of the Future

   The calligraphy on the facade is by Emirati artist Mattar bin Lahej, and the letters themselves are the building's windows.

   Source: Emarat Al Youm

6. Before the Hope Probe reached Mars, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said: "If we do not enter Mars orbit, we have entered …"Easy

   • Athe sky
   • Bhistory
   • Cthe summit
   • Dthe competition
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   Correct answer: B) history

   The probe entered Mars orbit on 9 February 2021, making the UAE the first Arab country to reach Mars.

   Source: Arabian Radio Network news (Dubai Media)

7. During which crisis did Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed reassure the UAE with his famous words "La tsheloon ham" (Don't worry)?Easy

   • Athe COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
   • Bthe global financial crisis (2008)
   • Cthe April 2024 rains
   • Dthe Gulf War (1991)
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   Correct answer: A) the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)

   He said it in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic, stressing that medicine and food were a red line.

   Source: Al Ittihad

8. Complete Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed's words in his first address as President: "Our first and last goal is …"Easy

   • Asecurity and stability
   • Bthe UAE and its people
   • Ca strong economy
   • Dfirst place
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   Correct answer: B) the UAE and its people

   He addressed the people of the UAE and its residents on 13 July 2022.

   Source: Official website of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed

9. What did Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi compare books to, saying "… from which we choose what we want"?Easy

   • Aa wide sea
   • Ba busy market
   • Ca lush garden
   • Dthe stars in the sky
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   Correct answer: C) a lush garden

   He explained: some books are references, some invite research and some bring enjoyment.

   Source: Al Bayan (October 2014)

10. Which people did Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi give as an example, saying every citizen there "reads more than one book a month"?Hard

    • Athe Japanese
    • Bthe Finnish
    • Cthe Germans
    • Dthe Koreans
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    Correct answer: B) the Finnish

    He said it at the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair, where Finland was guest of honour: "Through reading, the Finnish people rose."

    Source: Al Bayan (October 2014)

11. Complete Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed's saying: "The key to prosperity will remain knowledge, and the key to knowledge will remain …"Medium

    • Athe teacher
    • Bpatience
    • Cschool
    • Dreading
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    Correct answer: D) reading

    He said it when he declared 2016 the Year of Reading (December 2015).

    Source: Emarat Al Youm (5 December 2015)

12. Who was known for the saying "What is good for the merchants is good for Dubai"?Medium

    • ASheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
    • BSheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
    • CSheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum
    • DSheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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    Correct answer: A) Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum

    Sheikh Rashid ruled Dubai from 1958 to 1990 and made it a global trading hub.

    Source: Al Bayan (6 October 2023)

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