A distinctive artistic design that transmits a message of hope and optimism to all of humanity
"Planting the Union" is a light sculpture that tells the story of a country that amazed the world
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The idea of the official celebration of the 49th National Day of the UAE came in the form of a unique moving and luminous sculpture, floating on the sea surface at a height of 15 meters, lit with digital pictures, fireworks effects, and paragliders.
The title of the presentation embodied the "planting of the union", witnessed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and their Highness Sheikhs are members The Supreme Council of the Federation, Rulers of the Emirates, His Highness, the Crown Prince, Deputy Rulers and Sheikhs, the vision of the late founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and his principles and values that formed the basis on which the UAE federation was based.
The "Union Planting" presentation, which was held on Jubail Island, the mangrove forest area in the capital Abu Dhabi, represented the stages of the development of the United Arab Emirates since its establishment on December 2, 1971, while shedding light on its 49-year renaissance.
The presentation also dealt with the principles and values that have been a torch with which the state was enlightened since its inception, which are: wisdom, optimism, fortitude, determination, union, ambition and unity.
The creative show was designed by a team of experienced Emiratis, in cooperation with the international artistic director S Devlin, who had previously participated in the design of many international shows, in which the music was combined with language and light, while the organizers sought, through the unique artistic presentation, to broadcast a message of hope and optimism. To all of humanity.
Unique carving
Against a luminous background that reflects the skyline of Abu Dhabi, this year’s celebration focuses on a unique and moving sculpture that floats on the surface of the sea, in the form of a cube bearing the name “Planting the Union,” 15 meters high, equivalent to a five-storey building, and the cube reveals four Designs engraved on each side, namely: seed, bud, flower and seed propagation.
Desert dream
In the first scene titled "Desert Dream", the cube was lit by a scene of desert sand, accompanied by the narrator's voice, who began explaining the scene in a poetic way. Then a boy appeared carrying a smaller version of the sculpture that he planted with a seed indicating the emergence of the union, and on the larger sculpture a display of the seed appeared. It pulsates with life, turning into a bud, then into a flower, and finally its seeds are scattered everywhere, and fireworks punctuated the scene, in addition to a performance by a team of performing artists in the Emirati national costume.
The second scene, under the title 'Planting the Union', dealt with the stages of development of the UAE federation, where the performing artists gathered around the sculpture at the moment when the names of the seven emirates began to light up, accompanied by pictures of the founding fathers who founded the federation in 1971, and the seven main values presented by the narrator.
"National anthem"
In the third scene, titled “The National Anthem”, video clips of people from various spectrums of society were shown performing the UAE national anthem “in a virtual collective choral performance”, all of which gradually transformed into drawing the UAE flag on the sculpture .. These coordinated recordings included contributions by individuals. The community that was shared with the organizing committee after launching the 'Live My Country' campaign.
Union strength
The fourth scene was titled “Our Leadership”, which focused on the strength of the union and its established values, under the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, and his brothers, the Sheikhs, the rulers of the Emirates, who inspire the community with their words and actions, affirming the originality of the history of the UAE, And the strength of the union, which is rooted in the ambition and determination of the people of the Emirates, in addition to the role that every individual has to elevate their status.
First line of defense
As for the fifth scene, it was titled “The Pride of the Nation”, which showed testimonies in several languages of seven individuals representing the first line of defense, who sacrificed themselves for the sake of community safety during the “Covid-19” pandemic. The image of each hero in the first line of defense was displayed on the sculpture as if it were Engraved in stone, to express the strength they derived from the values of the UAE, and represent the sacrifices these people made, and the experiences of thousands of health care workers, emergency personnel and essential service providers, who have done dearly and precious, and have shown unparalleled heroism for the sake of preservation. On the safety and security of the UAE community.
Dreams come true
The sixth scene was titled "Everything is Possible" and reviewed the achievements of four Emiratis, whose childhood dreams turned into a tangible reality, in addition to presenting an inspiring speech to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, on the importance of the role of youth in building the state, then reviewed The scene is the ambitions of Hazaa Al Mansoori, the first Emirati astronaut, Sarah Al Amiri, the team leader of the Emirates Mission to explore Mars «Probe of Hope», Dr. Fatima Al Kaabi, pioneer of stem cell therapy for patients with «Covid-19», and Sheikha Al Qasimi, an injured martial arts player With Down syndrome, which carried the torch of hope in the Special Olympics World Games «Abu Dhabi 2019».
Tolerance values
The seventh scene, under the title “The Legacy of Unity,” focused on solidarity across religions, drawing inspiration from the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who promoted the values of tolerance, peaceful coexistence and cooperation between different peoples and cultures. The sculpture was reflected in pictures that tell the completion of this UAE state. The march to establish the "Abrahamic Family House" on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi.
The official celebration was concluded with a display of fireworks and drones, inaugurating the celebrations of the golden jubilee of the UAE.
The "Planting of the Union" show, which was held on Jubail Island, represented the stages of the development of the United Arab Emirates since its establishment on the second of December 1971, while shedding light on its 49-year renaissance.
A unique and moving, illuminated sculpture floats on the surface of the sea, in the form of a cube bearing the name “Planting the Union,” 15 meters high, equivalent to a 5-storey building.
The presentation dealt with the principles and values that have been a torch with which the state was enlightened since its inception, which are: wisdom, optimism, fortitude, determination, union, ambition and unity.
- The “legacy of unity” scene focused on solidarity across religions, drawing its inspiration from the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who promoted the values of tolerance, peaceful coexistence and cooperation between different peoples and cultures.
- The "Everything is Possible" scene showcases the aspirations of Hazaa Al Mansoori, the first Emirati astronaut, Sarah Al Amiri, the team leader for the Emirates Mars Exploration Mission "Probe of Hope", Dr. Fatima Al Kaabi, pioneer of stem cell therapy for "Covid 19" patients, and Sheikha Al Qasimi, a player The martial arts afflicted with Down syndrome, who carried the torch of hope at the Special Olympics World Games «Abu Dhabi 2019».
- "The pride of the homeland" scene showing testimonies in several languages of seven individuals who represent the first line of defense, who sacrificed themselves for the sake of community safety during the "Covid-19" pandemic.
- The scene of "planting the union" showing the stages of the development of the UAE federation, where the performing artists gathered around the sculpture at the moment when the names of the seven Emirates began to light up.
The creative presentation was designed by a team of experienced Emiratis in cooperation with international art director S. Devlin.
- The cube revealed 4 designs engraved on each side, namely: seed, bud, flower and seed dispersal.
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