TV anchor who read news of UAE unification in 1971 dies: Emarat Al Youm

Mohammad Al-Qudsi, the TV anchor who was the first to announce the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, passed away on Thursday, according to Emarat Al Youm newspaper.

The Syrian-born Al-Qudsi was among the few media figures who witnessed the historic announcement of the Union and the raising of the national flag at the Guest Palace in Dubai. He was the first television broadcaster to convey this event, both in sound and image, to the people of the UAE on December 2, 1971, via the country’s only official television station at the time, Abu Dhabi Television.

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The funeral prayer was held on Thursday after Asr prayer, and he was laid to rest at Bani Yas Cemetery in Abu Dhabi.

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Khaleej Times Staff