UAE National Day: Dazzling show takes residents from 1971 to 2071

UAE National Day: Dazzling show takes residents from 1971 to 2071

Powered by unique technologies, it was a solid, well-researched production that even featured a first look at the Etihad Rail passenger train

Published: Fri 2 Dec 2022, 7:00 PM Last updated: Sat 3 Dec 2022, 12:07 AM

Every year, in its grand National Day productions, the UAE looks back on how far it has come since the Union was formed. At the epic show marking its 51st year on Friday, its story was told through the eyes of its pioneers — the Emiratis who dream big with their homeland, those who are now turning ambition into action.

Conservationists, agritech and solar energy experts, an aerospace engineer, an educator, and a civil engineer — all lent their voices to tell the UAE story and all the dreams that shape its future.

“The show is inspired by the UAE’s rich culture and its present-day ambitions. It offers a glimpse into a bright future that brings together everyone who calls the UAE home,” said Rawdha Al Qubaisi, creative executive producer.

Powered by unique technologies and gripping storytelling techniques, it was a solid, well-researched production that even featured a first look at the Etihad Rail passenger train.

Nearly 6,900 individuals of almost 100 nationalities — including top engineers, creatives, and