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    Photos: Khorfakkan kickstarts 50th UAE National Day celebrations

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    Photos: Khorfakkan kickstarts 50th UAE National Day celebrations

    Cultural performances at Khorfakkan Amphitheatre include 'The Jubilee of Pride' operetta


    Published:  November 24, 2021 18:22 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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    The UAE’s 50th National Day celebrations, organised by the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee, kickstarted at the Khorfakkan Amphitheatre in the eastern coastal city of Sharjah, with the staging of a brilliant operetta, The Jubilee of Pride. Image Credit: Supplied
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    With great fervour and joy, the UAE community marked their sense of belonging and pride in the homeland as they enjoyed a range cultural performances showcased at the event. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The Al Mazyoud band presented a vibrant repertoire of heritage folk shows including Al Azi, Al Harbiya and Al Ayla while Emirati poet Daoud Al Shehi recited a poem expressing his love of the homeland. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The celebratory evening saw the presence of Sheikh Saeed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Deputy Cheif of the Ruler's Office in Khorfakkan; Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee; Tariq Saeed Allay, Deputy-Chairman of the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee; Rashid Khamis Al Naqbi, Chairman of Khorfakkan Municipal Council; Alya Al Suwaidi, Head of the media committee of the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee; Eng. Fawzia Rashid Al-Qadi, Director of Khor Fakkan Municipality, and several officials and heads of government departments. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The cultural performances began with 'The Jubilee of Pride' where the first scene depicted a father explaining the meaning of the word ‘jubilee’ to his young daughter. The operetta featured a fantastic rendition of the poems of Emirati poet Maryam Al Naqbi by Fayez Al Saeed, Walid Al Jassem, and Faisal Al Jassem while a group of female students from Abdullah bin Al Mubarak school in Khorfakkan, performed a graceful dance in the background. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The UAE's golden jubilee celebrations commenced at the Khorfakkan Amphitheatre with the national anthem, then by Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee. He said: "Today, we look back on the accomplishments and ambitious vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his brothers, the rulers of the various emirates, that led to the formation of this country that has since founding, been at the forefront of socio-economic prosperity in the region and beyond." Image Credit: Supplied
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    He added that over the past 50 years, the UAE had become one of the leading countries in various economic sectors and that he looked forward to the journey of the next 50 years as the country embarks on its next phase of growth. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The spirit of tolerance and cooperation that exists in the UAE was evident by the presence of several bands from different countries partaking in the jubilee celebrations Image Credit: Supplied

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