The President of the State, the rulers of the Emirates, and the sheikhs witness the official celebration of the 54th Union Day

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council of the Federation, Rulers of the Emirates, and Their Highnesses the Crown Princes, Deputy Rulers and Sheikhs, witnessed the official celebration on the occasion of the 54th Union Day, which was held at the Zayed Museum in Abu Dhabi under the slogan “United.”

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, in a blog post on the “X” platform yesterday: “My brothers, the rulers of the Emirates, and I witnessed the official celebration of the 54th Union Day at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi. A celebration that takes us on a journey of a nation, a civilization, and a people that extends over thousands of years and is rooted in the depths of history and a story of renaissance that links the past, present, and future. On this precious occasion, we conjure a process of construction.”

The ceremony was witnessed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE. Prime Minister, Head of the Presidential Office.

The ceremony was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, and His Highness Sheikh Rashid. Bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Deputy Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, and His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of the Ruler in Al Ain Region, His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Surur bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Highness Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Authority for People of Determination, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Advisor to His Highness the President of the State, and His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office for Development Affairs and Families. The martyrs, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office for Special Affairs, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and a number of sheikhs, ministers and senior officials.

The official ceremony of the 54th Union Day embodied the spirit of the UAE’s union, and recalled its ancient past, its modern path, and its civilizational achievements, in addition to its ambitions that shape its future.

It celebrated the legacy of the founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and his authentic values ​​that contributed to shaping the identity of the UAE.

The ceremony included a display of historical collectibles documenting the country’s journey through time, including pieces within the Zayed National Museum’s holdings, which included the “Abu Dhabi Pearl,” a natural pearl about 8,000 years old, considered one of the oldest pearls in the world, along with bronze swords found at the “Saruq Al-Hadid” site, one of the most prominent ancient metal industry sites, in addition to a collection of red agates that have been in circulation for 5,000 years, as well as rare historical coins that are among the first currencies in the world. The area, and the “Al Kamal Tool”, which is a wooden navigational tool used to measure the height of the stars and facilitate travel across the seas. It also included a vehicle belonging to the late Sheikh Zayed that he used in the sixties, and other exhibits documenting the history of the Emirates. The creative and technical teams presented the history of the country through a visual journey, light shows, and costumes inspired by Emirati heritage, orchestral pieces, and folk arts. The ceremony brought together artists of different ages and backgrounds to express the role of everyone who contributed to writing the story of the United Arab Emirates. Continuing across generations.

The National Orchestra of the United Arab Emirates also participated in the ceremony, which presented a special work in its first participation that expressed the spirit of the Emirates and the values ​​that unite its people.

The ceremony was broadcast live on the official digital platforms for Union Day, to provide the opportunity for everyone who considers the UAE their homeland to participate in the celebration.