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VOX POP – EMIRATIS

Ahmed Al Remeithi,

Abdulla Al Bloushi,

Mahmoud Al Shamsi,

Though this day was first
commemorated 43 years ago
and I am only 28 years old, I can’t help
but still feel what His Highness Sheikh
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan felt when
he pioneered the idea of uniting the
emirates into one impressive nation.
This is a day of hope, peace and unity
for the UAE, which I also wish other
countries to equally experience.

National Day is a big day for all
UAE nationals. What we feel for
our country is greater than love. We
are very patriotic, so on this day, you
will see all the homes and everywhere
decorated with the UAE flag. Everyone
celebrates, Emiratis and expatriates
together in the streets, at festivals and
other celebratory events.

This is a great day for me.
Leading up to National Day, in Al
Ain, all the streets are decorated with
beautiful lights. Then on this day, we
go out with our friends to celebrate.
Sheikh Zayed is our father and we look
to him as his children. We have learnt
a lot from him about preserving our
traditions, how to treat our elders and
to love our country.

Al Ain

Al Ain

Al Ain

Thamer Al Shammry,

Ahmed Al Ameri,

National Day means a lot to
us. The most important one
is that it marks the day on which
our forefathers came together to
create one great country. We can
face anything together. This means
a lot to both children and adults.
It also reminds us to preserve our
traditions as we celebrate what our
forefathers have done.

National
Day
represents
the unity among the seven
emirates. It’s an occasion to
remember the achievements of our
leaders and the development of
our country.

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

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