UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, together with Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, Crown Princes, Deputy Rulers, and several other distinguished state visitors, attended the 53rd Eid Al Etihad official celebration held at Jebel Hafeet Nationwide Park in Al Ain.
The occasion was additionally attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai; H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah; H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain; H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court docket.
In attendance additionally have been H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE; H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi; H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE; H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Media Council; H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman; H.H. Sheikh Nasser bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Deputy Ruler of Ajman; H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah; H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain; H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain; H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Consultant in Al Dhafra Area; Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal Nationwide Council; H.H. Suroor bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Basis; H.H. Lt. Common .Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Inside; H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; H.H. Theyab bin Zayed Al Nahyan; H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Basis; H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of the Zayed Larger Organisation for Individuals of Willpower; H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President; H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court docket for Growth and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court docket for Particular Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan; and several other Sheikhs, ministers, senior officers the state visitors.
The 53rd Eid Al Etihad official celebration featured performances highlighting the UAE’s journey, marked by the insights of its forefathers and nationwide achievements. Via a story that intertwined heritage with modernity and nature with know-how, the occasion celebrated the UAE’s distinctive story.
The 40-minute Eid Al Etihad ceremony celebrated the UAE’s deep connection to nature and its journey from historical traditions to fashionable innovation. The present included seven chapters: Thuraya Star, Guided Via Historical past, Easy Gestures, Underneath the Palms, A Flourishing Union, Shared Gestures, and Celebration.
One of many highlights was a tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who grew up in Al Ain and was mentored by his mom, Sheikha Salama bint Butti Al Qubaisi. The efficiency documented Sheikh Zayed’s journey from a younger chief who restored and renovated Al Ain’s water assets, together with the aflaj system, to turning into the Founding Father of the UAE.
The celebration additionally highlighted the journey of the Union, from signing the Union Pledge and unifying the emirates in 1971, adopted by the unification of the UAE Armed Forces in 1976, to the transformation of the UAE immediately right into a thriving hub for innovation and synthetic intelligence.
The official ceremony additionally included a tribute to the late Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, who was appointed as Ruler’s Consultant within the Al Ain Area in 1971 and held that place till his passing on 1 Might 2024.
The ceremony showcased progressive storytelling methods and cutting-edge stage applied sciences – together with drones, and lightweight and shadow play – which labored in concord with the pure fantastic thing about the Jebel Hafeet backdrop.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, made up of 66 musicians, joined forces with 33 UAE-based musicians to current a musical expertise that seamlessly blended Emirati heritage with a profound sense of nationwide delight.
The ceremony concluded with a powerful assortment of improvements devoted to preserving and defending the pure surroundings of the UAE, complemented by a placing visible show reflecting the occasion’s dedication to sustainability. Attendees witnessed a large depiction of a palm tree within the sky, created utilizing drones, that includes descending flares to symbolise the date harvest.
The ceremony was live-streamed throughout the UAE in celebration zones, on TV channels, and through the official YouTube channel.
Development work for the ceremony at Jebel Hafeet Desert Park started in September 2024, involving greater than 10,000 people from all over the world who collaborated to carry the official 53rd Eid Al Etihad celebration to life.
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