Abu Dhabi: Thousands of expatriates and Emiratis gathered at Abu Dhabi National Theatre on Monday evening to celebrate UAE’s 43rd National Day with various Egyptian artists who expressed their gratitude to the UAE in their operetta Khalifa in Our Hearts.
Mohammad Hamaki, a well-known Egyptian singer, among other prominent Egyptian artists were part of an operetta performed on the eve of the UAE National Day anniversary as a tribute to the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The Theatre hall was crowded with an enthusiastic audience, that applauded until the end of the operetta.
“The performance was amazing and I am willing to attend it again in Dubai on December 4. I hope to see more Egyptian figures next year to celebrate the 44th National Day and show how strong the relationship is between Egypt and UAE,” Abdo Elgarhy, an Egyptian expat, told Gulf News.
Hany Ramzi, an Egyptian actor told Gulf News: “UAE and its people were sincere in supporting Egypt and its people during the last crises and hard times and now it is our time to support them, but in their celebrations and prosperity.”
The event was attended by Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Ehab Hamouda, the Egyptian Ambassador to the UAE and other high-ranking officials and diplomats.
Singers including Ahmad Gamal, Ramy Sabri, Medhat Saleh and Amr Mustafa also performed some of their songs as a special dedication to the UAE and its people on this occasion.
Egyptian artists came to the UAE for the second year in a row to celebrate the 43rd UAE National Day and mark strong friendly ties with the country, said the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development.
Thousands of Emiratis and expatriates also gathered at Abu Dhabi Corniche. UAE flags of all shapes and sizes were fluttering around as children painted the national flag on their faces.
