The objectives of the Year of Zayed are as follows:

• Educate and create greater awareness of the life and achievements of the late Sheikh Zayed among local, regional and international audiences.
• Raise the profile of the late Sheikh Zayed to that of one of the world’s greatest leaders and most inspirational figures.
• Reinforce the status of the late Sheikh Zayed as an eternal source of national pride and a powerful symbol of the UAE around the world.
• Commemorate and honour the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed through projects and initiatives that are consistent with his vision and values.