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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Their Highnesses Sheikhs, members of the Supreme Council of the Union, Rulers of the Emirates, witnessed Yesterday, the Crown Princes, Deputy Rulers and Sheikhs celebrated the official celebration of the golden jubilee of the United Arab Emirates Federation “the 50th Union Day”, which was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, in the Hatta region in Dubai.
The official ceremony was attended by: His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Muhammad Al Sharqi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, and His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.
It was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah.
The celebration was also witnessed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, representative of the ruler in the Al Dhafra region, His Excellency Saqr Ghobash, President of the Federal National Council, His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, representative of the ruler in the Al Ain region, His Highness Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation International, H.H. Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, and H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Adviser to His Highness the President of the Duke His Highness, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council, Head of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister Tolerance and coexistence, along with sheikhs, ministers, members of the Federal National Council, members of the Executive Council in Abu Dhabi, and senior officials in the federal and local governments.
The ceremony was attended by the Sheikhs: Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation, and Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. , Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Her Highness Sheikha Hana bint Juma Al Majid, wife of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and Her Highness Sheikha Sumaya bint Saqr Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Member The Supreme Council, the ruler of Umm al-Quwain, and a number of sheikhs.
Residents from all over the United Arab Emirates, and on all official television channels, in addition to the official website of the “Fiftieth Union Day”, watched the live presentation of the ceremony, which was held amid the landscape of Hatta Dam Lake and between the Hajar Mountains, while the celebration coincided with the organization of performances in Various regions of the state in public places and others.
The show included a main sculpture on a floating stage in the middle of the Hatta Dam in the scenic landscape, while it included advanced techniques to highlight the close relationship between man and nature, and the history of the UAE land since the nineteenth century.
The presentation included several chapters, dealing with the history of the Emirates before the union, historical moments from the past fifty years, and presenting visions for the future of the country during the next fifty years. The presentation chapters were as follows:
Chapter One:
“The Line and the Land”… The show began with the detection of 50 performers of percussion on the drum, gathered around an oval lake floating on the deep waters of the Hatta Dam. An ancient mountain, and the traditional festivity of the Shihuh tribe in the United Arab Emirates – then the landscape began to transform into a musical instrument to mark the beginning of the official celebration of the fiftieth birthday of the United Arab Emirates, and a single line appeared on the surface of the circular sculpture, representing the first signs he made Man on earth, and with it the story of the Emirates begins to emerge from these early traces, the lines move and turn into signs, and the signs that were used by tribes in the Emirates to identify their livestock, and the lines change again and develop into 18 of the signs of different tribes in the United Arab Emirates that unite in its various forms to become one entity.
Chapter II:
“A nomadic people… The sculpture was transformed again to reveal the potential of the inhabitants of this land, and how they harnessed technology and nature to serve them… A line drawn in the sand appeared symbolizing the ancient sundial, which in turn revealed the oldest forms of the Emirati compass, known as the “Deira”, and in the meantime 200 drones lit up the sky, and the sculpture showed glowing lines representing the signs of trade and travel, then revealed the sculpture “Deira Al-Durour”, the ancient astronomical system used by the people of the Emirates to determine seasonal rituals compatible with natural cycles.
Chapter III:
Mothers and Roots.. In this chapter, through visual effects and authentic poetry, the audience learned about the stories of some of the women who played a key role in the march of the Emirates, including: Sheikha Maitha bint Salmeen Al Mansouri, wife of Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa, grandfather of the founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikha Hessa bint Al Murr Al Falasi, grandmother of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikha Shamsa bint Sultan Al Murar, an exceptional fisherman in pearling and fishing, and Sheikha Hamama bint Obaid Al Tunaiji, the famous healer and botanist. The chapter concluded by celebrating Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation, and honoring Her Highness for her pioneering role and qualitative humanitarian initiatives in various fields, especially supporting children and women around the world, which contributed to helping These groups have left an important positive impact on their lives for the better.
the fourth chapter:
The idea of union.. In this chapter, a portrait of the founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, appeared on the surface of the sculpture, as fog covered the carved then, in reference to the fog that descended on the hill in the Samih area on the morning of February 1968, when The idea of the union was formed for the first time, while the sculpture revealed the union agreement with the signatures of the founders, so that our seven founding fathers appear in the “iconic” image taken on December 2, 1971, marking the founding of the United Arab Emirates.
Chapter V:
Zaneha Zayed .. The sculpture presented in this chapter the pivotal transformation of the UAE from a desert to a paradise of palms and lush trees, and more than 98 plants and trees appeared on the surface of the sculpture, which included 13 types of local plants and trees, then the sculpture began to show 97 of the most famous and inspiring buildings In the world, from the homes of humble peoples, through the towers and fortresses.
Chapter six:
The national anthem of the United Arab Emirates, during which all attendees stood to sing the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates.
seventh chapter:
This Emirates .. In a show that combines music and visual effects, the sculpture was transformed into “Deira”, to continue to develop, to turn into a watch that takes attendees and viewers on a journey through the history of the Emirates, and archival footage was reflected on the sculpture to represent key moments in the history of the country through time until its arrival. This moment crowned its history with hosting the “Expo 2020 Dubai”, while the attendees and viewers at the time heard the official song of the celebrations of the “50th Union Day” entitled “These Emirates”, which was released a day before the official celebration of the 50th Union Day of the country.
Chapter Eight:
Messages to the Future. In this chapter, the presentation highlighted the Messages to the Future initiative, launched by the Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee, during which it called on all those who consider the UAE their homeland to participate in shaping its future.
In the show, three girls, dressed in traditional Emirati dress, appeared on school benches floating on the surface of the lake, and the voice of the first girl was heard, reading her message and addressing herself in the future to wonder about space, stars and planets, and this girl is Noura Al Matrooshi, the first Arab Emirati woman in the UAE to train to become astronaut..
The sculpture then turns into a launch pad, while the second girl addresses herself in the future, wondering about the future of planet Earth, animals, fish and her love for nature. Meanwhile, a falcon appears moving with its shadow over the sculpture, revealing the diversity of plant and animal life in the United Arab Emirates, then we hear from the young woman, Tofool Al Nuaimi, as she dreams of collecting numbers and data and making meaningful connections between nature and technology..
Today, Dr. Tofool Al Nuaimi is a leading Emirati data scientist, using machine learning to provide data automation services, and the sculpture reveals complex data networks in a stunning display of the possibilities of the future of the UAE. The celebration of the “Fiftieth Union Day” ends with fireworks displays and a soundtrack that concludes the first fifty, and begins with it the story of the next fifty years. It is noteworthy that for the first time in the United Arab Emirates, 400 drones were launched to raise fireworks during the display, which also included 97 iconic buildings in the Emirates, 101 animals, 98 plants and trees, 200 drones, 138 actors and performers, and 18 signs. Which represented the different tribes and families in the Emirates.. While the preparations for the fiftieth anniversary of the United Arab Emirates took more than 147 days, with a team of more than 1,400 individuals from more than 100 nationalities who worked for more than 1.5 million working hours on the site.
Last week, the UAE Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee released a media briefing video, highlighting the team responsible for this year’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, revealing behind the scenes of the show. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, announced 2021 as the fiftieth year of the country, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its founding in 1971.
The year of the fiftieth was officially launched on April 6, 2021 and will continue until March 31, 2022, coinciding with the UAE’s hosting of the “Expo 2020” exhibition to invest in building people, celebrating the distinguished journey of the past fifty years of the country’s history, and preparing for the journey of progress for the next fifty years. While the committee was formed to celebrate the golden jubilee of the UAE in December 2019 under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and is chaired by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Her Highness Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Zayed, Vice-Chairman of the Committee. In addition to its task in determining the details of the UAE’s celebrations of the Golden Jubilee, and developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to celebrate the fiftieth year at the federal and local levels, the Committee is working to implement a diverse agenda covering four strategic pillars that include many development initiatives aimed at Driving changes through social, economic and development policies for generations to come.
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