"" () is the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates (, ). It was officially accepted as the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates after the formation of the country in 1971. History and use After the country's formal nationalisation in 1971, Egyptian composer Saad Abdel Wahab -- a nephew of famous Egyptian composer Mohammed Abdel Wahab-- created the melody for "ʿĪshī Bilādī" in that same year; however, the anthem did not have lyrics until 1986, which were written by ʿĀrif al-Shaykh. Lyrics Notes References External links United Arab Emirates: Ishy Bilady - Audio of the national anthem of United Arab Emirates, with information and lyrics (archive link) Instrumental version of "Tahiat Alalam" in RealAudio Vocal version of "Ishy Bilady". Asian anthems Emirati patriotic songs National symbols of the United Arab Emirates National anthem compositions in F major