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Rare watches show marks celebration
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development has opened its 37th UAE National Day celebrations with an exhibition of rare watches, "Collectors from the Emirates".
- WAM
- Published: 23:24 November 28, 2008
- The buildings of Shaikh Khalifa Energy Complex on the Corniche Street in Abu Dhabi are illuminated for the 37th UAE National Day celebrations on Tuesday.
- Image Credit: Abdul Rahman/Gulf News
Dubai: The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development has opened its 37th UAE National Day celebrations with an exhibition of rare watches, "Collectors from the Emirates".
The exhibition being held under the patronage of Abdul Rahman Mohammad Al Owais, Minister of Culture, will showcase rare watches in the UAE nationals' collection until Monday.
The ministry also organised a celebration under the patronage of Shaikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Shakhbout Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Asian Chess Federation, in Al Ain Educational District. As part of the Dubai Municipality Public Libraries national day celebrations, children in Hatta were asked to write down their thoughts on the occasion.
In the Western region the Delma national day celebrations organised by the Family Development Foundation continues under the patronage of Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairperson of the UAE General Women's Union.
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