من صبر ظفر.
“Whoever is patient obtains what he seeks.”
Patience and persistence ultimately lead to success.
— Traditional Emirati Wisdom, UAE
Source: Traditional Arab proverb, shared regional heritage across the Arabian Peninsula, public-domain oral tradition
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