Al Jahili Fort set to host National Day celebrations

Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain will host a programme of celebrations for the 47th UAE National Day on Sunday 2nd December, to mark the anniversary of the unification of the UAE.

The festivities will include a theatrical spectacle organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), which will tell the story of the union of the seven emirates using audio and visual effects especially designed for different age groups. The show will include projections of old footage from the ‘founding and declaration of the Union’, along with extracts from Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s own poetry, using the latest sound effects. The show will also feature an innovative display of the story of the Union and a live performance highlighting the impact that Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan had on the UAE and its people.