The celebration launched an invitation to the public to participate in the performance of the national anthem

"Planting the Union" ... a unique celebration of the 49th National Day in the shade of mangroves

• "Planting the Union" will be one of the few live shows that the world will witness this year.

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The organizing committee for the official celebration of the 49th National Day of the UAE, which will be held on the second of next December under the title “Planting the Union”, revealed that the show will be one of the few live performances that the world will witness this year, taking advantage of the symbolism of the mangroves to be a symbol in this celebration. It also launched the "Live My Country" campaign, which aims to unite everyone by inviting them to photograph themselves while they are performing the national anthem, calling on all citizens and residents in the country of all ages and nationalities to join and participate in the national anthem with the hashtag # Live my country or #Eishy_Bilady, to broadcast a group Selected from the recordings as part of the live performance of the official celebration "Planting the Union", which will be held in Abu Dhabi on the second of December.

Participants will also be shown on the official celebration social media platforms as part of a set of videos, highlighting the solidarity of Emirati community members as they perform the national anthem of the UAE.

Union achievements

A member of the Organizing Committee for the celebration, Khalfan Muhammad Al Mazrouei, revealed that the show will be broadcast live, with a duration of 40 minutes, during which it sheds light on the achievements made thanks to the Federation, stressing during a virtual press conference held yesterday morning, the importance of celebrating the National Day of the UAE, which represents An occasion to celebrate the identity of the state with the participation of all groups, and also celebrates the founding father of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, who, with his sound vision and ambition, laid the foundations on which the state is based to this day, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and his brothers Rulers of the Emirates.

A different celebration

He considered that the "Covid-19" pandemic provided the opportunity to celebrate the event in a new and different way, to safely deal with the risks associated with the pandemic, and to present the presentation to the largest segment of the public through digital media and live broadcasting.

He said: “The year 2020 was not easy for many, but it did not constitute an obstacle to our ambitious vision of our celebration of the National Day through a show that will be one of the few live shows that the world will witness this year, and as we move to the next stage of the history of the UAE towards celebrating the golden jubilee of Union, it was important for us to look at the gains achieved by the state through the arms of its sons and residents and appreciate their efforts, while we come together to affirm our adherence to the values ​​and principles of wisdom, optimism and steadfastness, determination, unity, ambition and unity that have been a beacon that guides the state since its inception.

Floating carving

Al Mazrouei pointed out that this year the celebration includes a floating art sculpture on which digital images and visual effects are displayed on topics inspired by the history of the UAE, its established values ​​and its aspirations for the future, and the sculpture will be displayed in a distinctive location in the capital Abu Dhabi that has been carefully chosen, because it embodies the past, present and future of the Emirates, as it expresses The elements of the distinctive Emirati nature, and the site will be revealed on the day of the celebration, provided that the show will be broadcast through all channels, allowing everyone of different nationalities and ages at home and abroad to celebrate through screens in their homes safely, pointing out that the show lists in a creative artistic manner the stages and developments that go through It contains the seed when it grows and becomes a seedling, then it blossoms and reaches the sky of the sky, simulating the renaissance of the UAE and its pioneering march since the early stages of the founding of the union, and throughout the past 49 years of the union’s life.

Spirit of hope

He added: “The aim of the presentation is to spread the spirit of hope and optimism, and to emphasize the values ​​of the Emirates, which are the motivation behind the many successes we have witnessed in the past years, the values ​​and unity of all groups of society, to join forces and overcome the challenges that the world is going through today, as the organizing committee works to present an experience that does not Forget about organizing a live show while preserving the health and safety of the participants, and in line with the preventive and precautionary measures in the country to limit the spread of the "Covid-19" virus, indicating that the committee has worked to design the show in a way that suits the requirements of the live broadcast, and all teams follow precautionary measures at the beginning. From applying physical distancing and wearing masks to regular check-ups.

Suitable content

Al Mazrouei explained that the national celebrations in the UAE are distinguished for many reasons, most notably the story. It is not easy to find a story that will be celebrated by all citizens and residents in the country. On the other hand, it is easy to organize the largest fireworks display and implement the largest animated show, but finding content for the show will make the resident happy. In the country and abroad it requires tremendous work and great coordination from the beginning of the year to the second of December, and often this period witnesses many changes and important events.

Distinguished staff

Global artistic director S. Devlin expressed her happiness to participate in the celebration of the UAE National Day this year, to learn about the culture and ancient history of the UAE, and to work alongside a team that includes many creative Emirati talents that influenced the artistic vision of the show and work to implement it, pointing out that choosing The mangrove tree as an inspiration for the show came after she toured the emirates of the country and recognized the great benefits of this tree and its role in preserving the shores of the Emirates from erosion, as it found in the stages of growth and flowering of the mangrove tree and what it gives to the environment, nature and people, similarity And the renaissance of the UAE and its achievements.

Post necessary

Khalfan Al Mazrouei, a member of the organizing committee for the official celebration of the 49th National Day of the United Arab Emirates, said: “With the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic on celebrations in general, the public performance of the national anthem provides the opportunity for everyone to be part of the official celebration of the 49th National Day, and it is necessary For us in this year, more than ever, is to show solidarity together with one voice while looking towards the future with positivity and optimism », inviting everyone to visit the website dedicated to the campaign for the necessary details on how to record the video.

Entries can be submitted no later than November 30th.

With the use of the hashtag #Eishy_Bilady or #Eishy_Bilady, a selection of the recordings will be broadcasted as part of the live show of the official celebration "Planting the Union", which will be held in Abu Dhabi on the second of next December.

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- The show narrates, in a creative artistic style, the stages that a seed goes through to grow, then blossom and reach the sky.

The aim of the show is to inspire hope and optimism, and to emphasize the values ​​of the Emirates, which are the drivers behind the many successes.

- Posts will be displayed on social media platforms to show the solidarity of members of the Emirati community.

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