Year-long Golden Jubilee celebrations to start on April 1

Our Correspondent

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2021 as the “Year of the 50th” to mark the nation’s milestone Golden Jubilee celebrations.
“Year of the 50th” will officially start on April 1, 2021 and end on March 31, 2022.
There will be year-long initiatives, activities, and grand celebrations that will be governed by the UAE Golden Jubilee Committee. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will be Chairman of the committee and Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be Deputy Chairwoman. The committee will have members from various federal and local departments.
The Golden Jubilee Committee was formed in December 2019 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
Apart from governing the Golden Jubilee celebrations, developing a comprehensive preparation plan and forming organisation teams to execute plans, the Committee is working on a diverse agenda built on four strategic pillars that cover several development initiatives aimed at driving changes through socio-economic and developmental policies for generations to come.
Further information on the Year of the 50th will be available at www.UAEyearof.ae.
In the capital Abu Dhabi, buildings were lit up and road signs hailed the countdown to the 50th anniversary. Major buildings such as Capital Gate and Khalifa University were emblazoned with the Year of the 50th slogan.
“Year of the 50th represents a historic defining moment in our journey that started immediately after the declaration of the UAE’s union in 1971,” President Sheikh Khalifa said. “It’s an acknowledgement of the resolute will and strong determination our Founding Fathers had while building up their nation.
“It also comes in recognition of the sincere efforts made by our citizens for our nation to be what we are seeing today as one of the best growing and fastest developing countries in the world.”
Sheikh Khalifa valued the efforts made by foreign nationals who have shared with Emirati citizens the same journey and efforts to build the young nation.
Other UAE leaders like Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also posted inspiring messages on the celebrations.
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