On 02nd December His Excellency Dr. Salem Al-Khadeim Al-Dhanhani, Consul General of United Arab Emirates in Karachi held a grand reception at Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi to commemorate occasion of 48th Union / National Day of United Arab Emirates. 02nd December marks the union of six arab-emirates which was followed by the joining of the seventh emirate, Ras-Al-Khaimah, in 1972.
Chief Guest on this occasion was His Excellency Mr. Imran Ismail Governor Sindh who was greeted on arrival by His Excellency Dr. Salem Al-Khadeim Al-Dhanhani, Consul General of United Arab Emirates in Karachi Pakistan. This grand reception was attended by Ministers from Government of Sindh, from Government of Baluchistan along-with accredited diplomatic corps, businessmen, socialites, celebrities, selected media-personnel (including electronic-media, print-media & social-media), personnel’s from UAE organizations and UAE nationals.
Formal proceedings of this grand reception started-off with recitation of some verses from Holy Quran after which national anthem of both the countries UAE and Pakistan were played.
Dr. Salem Al-Khadeim Al-Dhanhani, Consul General of United Arab Emirates in Karachi during his welcome speech congratulated His Highness President of the UAE, His Highness Vice President of UAE, Prime Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai & their fellow Highness-es, Members of the Supreme Council, rulers of the all Emirates and UAE Citizens on this 48th Union/National Day of United Arab Emirates, he also thanked the honorable chief guest Mr. Imran Ismail Governor Sindh, all the present diplomats, official dignitaries, delegates and all those who were present.
The Consul General and the chief guest Governor Sindh honored UAE-Pakistan volunteer medical team headed by Dr. Adil Al-Shammari working under the humanitarian campaign of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima-binte-Mubarak by presenting them shields for their efforts in charitable work at the occasion. On this auspicious event the Consul General and the chief guest Governor Sindh also presented commemorative shield to chief executive officers and heads of major UAE organizations operating in Sindh and Baluchistan for their efforts in supporting the economy and development in Pakistan.
Representatives of different religions were also invited on stage to promote inter-faith harmony as UAE is celebrating year 2020 as “Year of Tolerance”, which is as per initiatives of His Highness President of UAE and in accordance with the teachings of Sheikh Zayed-bin-Sultan-Al-Nahyan.
This Grand National Day reception also had an art gallery where rare pictures of Sheikh Zayed-bin-Sultan-Al-Nahyan were displayed. Next to it was paining display which had focus on Pakistani and Emirati heritage. A big screen was also on display which was showing a documentary about history of UAE. One of the biggest exhibition of all time Expo 2020 was also promoted.
Cultural music of both the countries was then performed by Al-Awayed of UAE and Hamza Qawal from Pakistan.
Dinner was served immediately after musical performances and some of the dishes were prepared exclusively by Consulate General of UAE in Karachi. One of them was camel karhai prepared exclusively to match Pakistan taste-buds.
Final event of the evening was the raffle draw for guests, which had gifts of night stays at some of the top properties in UAE and air-line tickets to Dubai / Abu Dhabi.
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