- The leaders of the UAE came together in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 2nd December 2017, to celebrate the country’s 46th National Day
- Present at the event were Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Members of the Supreme Council, as well as Rulers and Crown Princes of the Emirates
- Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan shared the news on his Twitter page
- The evening hosted many spectacular performances including a singing of the UAE national anthem and the traditional Emirati dance
نائب رئيس الدولة و #محمد_بن_زايد وأصحاب السمو حكام #الإمارات وأولياء العهود والشيوخ وأصحاب المعالي لدى وصولهم إلى مكان الاحتفال بـ #اليوم_الوطني#مؤسسة_دبي_للإعلام #روح_الإتحاد #اليوم_الوطني46 #UAENationalDay pic.twitter.com/VBwsKl7WjC
— تلفزيون دبي (@dubaitv) December 2, 2017
الاحتفال بـ #اليوم_الوطني46 بحضور نائب رئيس الدولة و #محمد_بن_زايد وأصحاب السمو حكام #الإمارات وأولياء العهود #هنا_المستقبل https://t.co/EVGmt51Rea
— تلفزيون دبي (@dubaitv) December 2, 2017
- UAE is a constitutional federation of seven emirates – Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain
- UAE National Day is celebrated on 2nd December every year, in honour of the union of 6 of UAE’s 7 emirates on the same day in 1971
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
- Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces
- Each emirate of UAE is ruled by a distinct royal family – Al Nahyan, Al Maktoum/Adan, Al Qasimi, Al Nuaimi, Al Mu’alla and Al Sharqi