Year of Zayed Kicks off With a Scavenger Hunt in Dubai
- An exciting scavenger hunt has been launched in Dubai, to mark the Year of Zayed, in which the location of the 15 light bulbs hidden across Dubai must be identified
- Titled the ‘Dubai Cares Scavenger Hunt’, the hunt will run from 8th-29th January 2018
- Dubai Cares and “Dubai Culture” have reached out to talented artists and designers from the UAE to design art pieces that are inspired by 15 common values
- The first participant to complete the hunt will have the chance to volunteer abroad with Dubai Cares, win an annual day pass for Dubai Parks & Resorts and 2 nights at the Versace Hotel
- UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan declared 2018 as the ‘Year of Zayed’ in the country, on 6th August 2017
- The year 2018 marks the 100th birthday of the late founding father of UAE, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
- Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first President of the United Arab Emirates, a post which he held for nearly 33 years
- The ‘Year of Zayed’ will highlight the role of the ‘Founding Father’ in establishing the UAE Federation, and his local, regional and international achievements
- 2017 was marked as the Year of Giving in UAE, to promote the spirit of generosity and charity in the country
