DM organises a host of events to mark National Day

As part of the 39th UAE National Day celebrations, Dubai Municipality has organised a wide variety of events to mark the importance of the occasion in the march of the Union and the overall boom witnessed by the UAE under the wise leadership that has led the nation to achieve the historic success.

Hussein Nasser Lootah, Director-General of Dubai Municipality directed to launch an internal campaign to popularise the UAE National Anthem among Municipality employees. It comes from Municipality's keenness to strengthen national identity among the staff and develop a sense of national belonging and promotion of patriotism among them.

Lootah said Municipality's celebration is only a small part of the big festivals and euphoria that pervades the country from east to west and the joy does not confine to citizens only, but is shared by all residents of various nationalities.

Similarly, he added the celebration is not limited to the main building of the Municipality, but across all centres and facilities of the civic body, including parks, resorts and the Children's City.

Khalid Mohammed Badri, Director of Corporate Marketing and Relations Department, said the Municipality has formed a special team to run the activities of the Municipality.

"The National Anthem saved on CDs will be distributed among employees during the occasion of the National Day," he said.

Municipality employees celebrates the National Day on Wednesday with a  variety of programmes, involving cultural shows by school children.

Employees of Architectural Heritage Department will display the Department's products such as wooden doors and works in plaster to the public. All Municipality buildings have been specially decorated, and balloons in the colours of the national flag will be released. An exhibition of old photographs and calligraphy by Municipality staff will be on display, apart from traditional songs, folk dances and cultural events.

Public parks including  Mamzar, Creek and Mushrif, Safa, Zaabeel and Jumeirah, will host various activities.
 
Programmes starting on Wednesday will continue until December 7. These events include National Day Carnival on Wednesday at Al Mamzar Park.

Zaabeel Park will host Long Live Union Show on all days. The Children's City has also lined up a variety of events in the city on Thursday from 10am to 12pm and 4.30pm to 7pm, including art workshops and handicraft and painting among a host of other entertainment activities.

More details on Dubai Municipality's activities can be availed on its website.
 

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