Emirates NBD marks 51st UAE National Day with unique tribute to nation’s space programme

Emirates NBD marks 51st UAE National Day with unique tribute to nation’s space programme

- Campaign to reflect bank’s commitment to UAE’s national Space Strategy 2030 – symbolising hope, optimism and new possibilities

Dubai: On the occasion of the UAE’s 51st National Day, Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region is paying a first-of-its kind tribute to the UAE’s drive and ambition towards space exploration, though the ‘UAE Space Anthem’ – a recreation of the UAE’s national anthem, composed using sounds from outer space.

Validated by the Dubai Astronomy Group, the space anthem has been developed in collaboration with specialised sound engineers and composers using interstellar sounds including those from planets, their moons, pulsars, asteroids, and rovers, among others - all strung together to create a rendition of the much-revered Ishy Bilady.

The anthem was revealed at Emirates NBD Group’s 51st National Day celebrations in the presence of Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Emirates NBD and Shayne Nelson, Group CEO and members of the senior management and staff. The celebrations included cultural performances, traditional crafts, savouring Emirati food and a showcase of Emirati talent within the bank.

The Group’s space anthem campaign supports the National Space Strategy 2030, which aims to enhance the space sector’s