Al Qasba is getting ready to celebrate the United Arab Emirates 47th National Day, with a host of activities and events planned to celebrate the country’s achievements, culture and traditions. The festivities will be held on 1 – 2 December 2018 under the slogan “This is Zayed… this is the UAE.”

Activities organised in collaboration with the Emirates Fine Arts Society and the Emirates Society for Consumer Protection, include Al Ayala dancing, traditional henna designs and drawing, story-telling corners for children and traditional arts and crafts workshops. Delicious local food will also be available.

Other attractions include: folklore shows; face painting; drawing workshops, where children can draw National Day themes on paper cups; a workshop session where participants can make UAE map and decorate it with lights. Children will also get the chance to meet their favourite cartoon characters, which will then tour Al Qasba holding a 30-metre UAE flag.

Al Qasba will also dedicate an Emirati corner to showcase traditional cuisine and handcrafts, along with reading sessions for young visitors along with a puppet show.

Khuloud Salim Al Junaibi, Manager of Al Qasba, said: “The United Arab Emirates National Day celebrations at Al Qasba are an opportune time to highlight the achievements and huge strides this country has made over the past four decades to modernize it, while keeping true to our roots and traditions. The continuous successes have made this great country a role model in the region and the rest of the world.

“Celebrating our history and culture by presenting a programme of activities for a diverse society of more than 200 nationalities is a patriotic act that showcases the amazing feats this country has achieved to become an example in modernity fused with rich heritage.”

The celebration will start with a rendition of the UAE national anthem, with UAE flags and balloons being distributed to the audience. Visitors will also have the chance to express their love and appreciation to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, founding father of the UAE, by writing personal loyal messages in a large paper roll.

Al Qasba’s buildings will light up at night in the colours of the UAE National Flag, while Al Qasba walkways and entrances will be decorated with the UAE flag .

Al Qasba offers state-of-the-art facilities and premium services, and hosts world-class events, attracting a huge number of tourists and locals throughout the year.