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National Day celebrations: your complete guide |
The big one: fireworks around the city The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, which is organising the fireworks, actually has a 38-day festival of artistic and family events running around the city from National Day onwards – each day representing one year of the life of the UAE Federation “The festival will be particularly attractive to families,” says the Municipality.
Cultural connection 2nd December – Al Wassmy, Saber Al Robaey, Sherine The Abu Dhabi Golf & Equestrian Club will be holding a members-only tournament with a shotgun start at 8.00am and 1.00pm on 4th December to honour National Day. Inside the hotel the Dome will be showing an original painting of Sheikh Zayed by Roland Van Merbeck until 4th Dec; the Time to Shine – Abu Dhabi Vision to Reality exhibition of painting and photography will be staged from 30th November to 4th December; and Emirates Palace will also be displaying the UAE’s biggest greeting card in the Dome, a 7.5m high card on which both guests and visitors will be able to add their own special messages. At the Intercontinental, traditional gifts will be placed in the room of every guest and each guest entering the hotel will be welcomed with a cup of traditional Arabic coffee. Female employees will be wearing traditional abayas, and for three days either side of UAE day, traditional food will be served in the hotel restaurant. There is also talk of dancers and camels along the beach. Information: 02 666 6888 The Shangri-La features a celebratory Global Buffet lunch that will include local specialities including offerings from Hoi An and Shang Palace - price AED 220 plus taxes per person. For kids there will also be face-painting, balloon-bending, clowns and a bouncy castle. In addition, National Day hampers are for sale – the small one at AED 200 includes a large box of handcrafted chocolate pralines, mini creations holding the UAE flag, a cane box of thin chocolates, and a bottle of Jean Paul Gaultier water. Information: 02 509 8888 The National Day emblem The official emblem for the 38th National Day celebrations was selected from more than 50 entries from students of various universities and colleges as well as specialised companies. The logo, which will be used as the official symbol for all formal events across the country, signifies “the true expression of the bond of love and patriotism cherished in the hearts of all UAE citizens”.
The Higher Committee for National Day Celebrations, headed by Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Culture, selected the winning emblem as the most expressive candidate from the five shortlisted entries.
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