Dubai: Dubai Customs has started its celebrations of
the 40th National Day in partnership with a number of government and
private entities that represent all society segments who can participate
in several competitions and contest that aims at instilling union’s
spirit which is inspired by the vision of their Highnesses, the
Founders of the UAE. The competitions also aim at fostering loyalty to
national culture and heritage.
Mrs. Feryal Tawakul, Executive Director –Community
Affairs & Government Partnership- Dubai Customs said that the
department has adopted a number of programs to allow all segments of
society to participate and express their joy. These initiative include
the launch of photography competition which includes generous rewards
and prizes. The competition will last for 15 days from 1 to 15 November.
All can take part in the competition by taking photos that expresses
the union’s spirit where the UAE’s flag should be a main component of
the photos. The best photos will be selected to build a huge puzzle
picture that draws the features of the UAE union.
Tawakul added that the public can, starting from
Saturday 26 November, build this huge picture at Mirdif City Center over
a week to be finished on the National Day, which falls in the 2nd
December.
Dubai Customs has also prepared kid entertainment
programs to practice their hobbies such as drawing on ceramics, painting
and will have the chance to familiarize themselves with the customs
inspection work through our cartoon character (Jamrook) who will be
available during the week at Dubai Customs’ stand at Mirdif City Center.
There will also be Liua and Youla folklore dances, traditional craft
exhibits, and a black and white photograph exhibition.
Dubai Customs Director General invited everyone to
participate in Dubai Custom’s National Day celebrations whether through
visiting its stand at the shopping center to take part in building the
huge collage picture, or through the photography competition. The
department has exclusively set up a state of the art media studio in its
stand to be used by TV and radio broadcasting stations for airing
programs related to UAE’s celebration for this cherished occasion.
Ahmed Butti Ahmed explained that this year’s
celebrations will encompass a number of different events organized by
all Customs center in the emirate to enable Dubai Customs staffs to
express their joy of the National Day and recall the leading role that
the Founding Fathers have played in achieving their great achievements
during the last four decades.