Peter Hellyer, UK-born writer who chronicled the rise of UAE for nearly 50 years, dies at age 75
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Prolific writer Peter Hellyer, a British-born writer who spent nearly 50 years chronicling the beauty and transformation of the United Arab Emirates, has died at 75 years old.
"(Hellyer’s) passion and devotion to this land and its people will continue to inspire us to continue his legacy in protecting and preserving our environment, monuments, and ancient history," UAE Culture Minister Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi wrote on Twitter.
Hellyer came to the UAE in 1975 to make a documentary film about Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and first president of the federation of seven sheikhdoms.
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