UAE: The UAE's Golden Jubilee Celebrations Committee announced that the official ceremony celebrating the 50th UAE National Day on December 2, will take place in Dubai's Hatta. The spectacular theatrical show will be open to public for 9 days, starting from the 4th until the 12th of December, with limited tickets available on www.UAENationalDay.ae
The committee also launched recently an initiative, titled 50 days to 50, that invites everyone 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 is 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 your 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
- Use public transport for the day to reduce your carbon footprint
- Celebrate with us by wearing a traditional clothing item or adornment. Post a picture or video on your feed
- Volunteer for a beach clean-up or tree planting initiative
- Get a reusable shopping bag to reduce your daily plastic use.
- Take on a new activity for today’s celebrations, post your experience on your feed
- For today’s celebration, get your 30 minutes of activity by taking part in #Dubai30x30
- Take a picture with the UAE flag and post it on your feed
- Celebrate today by learning how to cook your favorite traditional Emirati dish
- Celebrate today by visiting a new city or town in the UAE
- Visit a wildlife reserve or a natural wonder you love in the UAE
- Learn the steps to the traditional Emirati dance, such as the Ayyala
- Celebrate an Early Dreamer in your family and post their story on www.uaeyearof50.ae or post it on your feed and tag us
- Post a video of you singing the UAE national anthem
- The games we used to play with our friends and family when we were young helped shape our childhoods.
- Dubai Design Week 2021 is happening at @d3dubai.
- For today’s celebration, go for a walk and take a beautiful photo of your city.
- Celebrate today by learning these five Emirati words.
- Our nation is filled with hidden gems. What’s your favourite spot?
- Celebrate today by trying to limit your food and plastic waste as much as you can.
- Celebrate today by being kind to someone in your life or a stranger.
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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