Ishi Biladi

ʿĪshī Bilādī
English: Long Live my Country
عيشي بلادي

National anthem of the United Arab Emirates
LyricsArif Sheikh Abdullah Hassan, 1986
MusicSaad Abdel Wahab or Mohammed Abdel Wahab, 1971
Adopted1971
1986 (with lyrics)
Audio sample
Instrumental rendition of the anthem in F major.
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"ʿĪshī Bilādī" (/ˈɪʃi bɪˈlɑːdi/ ISH-ee bil-AHD-ee) is the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates. It was officially accepted as the national anthem after the formation of the country in December 1971.