The township was established in 1968 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the UAE.

[1] Madinat Zayed is situated 180 km (110 miles) southwest of the capital city of Abu Dhabi,[2] and 50 km (31 miles) from the coast.

The principal road is E45, which connects the town with the E11 in the north and the Liwa Oasis in the south.

[3] Madinat Zayed is home to Al Dhafra FC, a team that competes in the UAE top division football league, the UAE Pro League, and Al Dhafra futsal club.

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