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My neighbor, Mr. Nasir Al-Zaabi, is 100 years old!Mr. Al-Zaabi was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, but movedto Dubai in the early 1960s, some years before the creation of the U.A.E in 1971.He goes to the mosque five times a dayfor prayers, and he spends the rest of his time relaxing at home with his family.He loves Nabati poems (a kind of traditional Arabic poetry), and local people visithim from time to time to listen to old poems and stories from his long life."I only eat plain food,nothing fancy. I get up early and I have camel's milk and dates every day. I never touch modernjunk food,and I've never drunk caffeine in my life."

My neighbor, Mr. Nasir Al-Zaabi, is 100 years old! Mr. Al-Zaabi was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, but movedto Dubai in the early 1960s, some years before the creation of the U.A.E in 1971.
Mr.Al-Zaabi has lived in his traditional Arab house for more than 50 years. All his family andneighbors agree that he looks much younger than his age-so how has he managed to stay insuch good shape? "Be careful what you eat and drink," says Mr. Al-Zaabi. "I only eat plain food,nothing fancy. I get up early and I have camel's milk and dates every day. I never touch modernjunk food,and I've never drunk caffeine in my life." Character is important, too."I've tried tolive an honest life. Be generous to others, don't be selfish."
Mr.Al-Zaabi worked as a doctor for 40 years and retired in 1989. He's been marriedtwice, and he has four children and eight grandchildren. "I live with my grandchildrenfrom my second marriage," he explains. "When you're my age, it's important to spendtime with young people. They help me to feel young and cheerful."
These days, Mr. Al-Zaabi has a quiet life. He goes to the mosque five times a dayfor prayers, and he spends the rest of his time relaxing at home with his family.He loves Nabati poems (a kind of traditional Arabic poetry), and local people visithim from time to time to listen to old poems and stories from his long life.
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