United Arab Emirates: For the first time in the history of the UAE, celebrations of the National Day have begun 50 days before December 2 to mark the country’s Golden Jubilee milestone. The initiative, titled 50 days to 50, invites all who call the UAE home to start celebrating the 50th National Day through a series of activities posted daily on the official UAE National Day social media platforms @OfficialUAEND.
The public are encouraged to participate and share their experiences with others using the hashtag #50celebrations.
The daily activities, rolled out starting October 13, include:
- Make five people happy
- Visit Expo 2020 and collect 10+ pavilion stamps
- Write a letter to you future self today
- Learn five phrases in Emirati sign language
- Write Year of the 50th in your own language or try it in calligraphy
- Buy locally-made products or fresh local produce
- Share with us your favorite place in the UAE
- Visit your favorite museum or historical site in the UAE and immerse yourself in the local culture
- Try a new sport
- Go to your nearest hospital or blood bank and ask to donate blood
- Help someone in need today by donating spare clothes or unwanted furniture
- Visit your local charity and donate as much as you can
- Visit your nearest library and borrow a book
- Draw or write something about the UAE that inspires you
- Try a cuisine you’ve never tried before
Keep an eye out for new ways to celebrate the UAE’s Golden Jubilee, as they are unveiled daily @OfficialUAEND on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter; and on the official website www.UAENationalDay.ae.
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About The Year of the 50th
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, declared 2021 as ‘The Year of the 50th’ to commemorate 50 years since the nation’s founding in 1971.
Running from 6 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, the celebration coincides with the UAE’s hosting of Expo 2020. The celebration is an investment in people-building first – using this inflection point to celebrate our remarkable journey over the last 50 years and begin preparing our nation for the transformative change that lies ahead in the next 50.
About the UAE Golden Jubilee Committee:
The UAE Golden Jubilee Committee was formed in December 2019 under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, with Her Highness Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed as Vice Chair, the Committee is tasked with mapping out the Emirates’ Golden Jubilee celebrations, developing and executing a comprehensive plan to mark the Year of the 50th on both federal and local government levels. The Committee is also working towards delivering a diverse agenda covering four strategic pillars that include development initiatives to drive changes across social, economic and development policies for generations to come.
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