With the country turning 50 years old, Atlantis, The Palm is getting into the festive mood with celebrations that will run across the special weekend, concluding on 3^rd December with a spectacular fireworks display.

As no National Day is complete without fireworks, on the 2^nd and 3^rd December, guests and visitors alike can enjoy two evenings of dazzling displays from 8 pm. On Thursday 2^nd December, guests can watch displays at The Pointe from the shores of Atlantis, The Palm’s beach and on Friday 3^rd December, Atlantis will host a spectacular display over the waters of The Palm to mark this momentous event in UAE history.

From Thursday 2^nd– Monday 6^th December, guests can also avail huge savings on staycation rates at Atlantis, The Palm, including up to 35 per cent off rooms and suites for all stays until September 2022. With every stay, including unlimited access to The Lost Chambers Aquarium and one of the world’s biggest waterparks, Aquaventure, there has never been a more spectacular spot to celebrate the golden jubilee.

Upon arrival at the resort, guests and visitors can also enjoy traditional Emirati food and entertainment to mark the special event.  From 10 am on Thursday 2^nd December, traditional Emirati musicians, Al Mazyood Emirati band, will welcome guests at the resort’s main entrance with folkloric dance and music representing the culture and heritage of the United Arab Emirates. Guests can also visit a traditional Emirati kitchen on the front lawns of Atlantis from 2 pm to sample Emirati sweets and fawallah, including Luqaimat (small bites), Chebab (Emirati pancakes) and Khameer bread (Emirati flatbread).

The resort’s Ambassador Lagoon will also showcase divers carrying the UAE national flag as well a special commemorative sculpture 10 metres deep in the middle of the lagoon.

Tim Kelly, Managing Director & Executive Vice President of Atlantis Dubai, said: “The UAE’s Golden Jubilee marks 50 years of the country’s progress and innovation, and we’re very proud to be celebrating this momentous occasion at Atlantis, The Palm. To make this auspicious milestone, guests can expect a weekend full of spectacular entertainment and extraordinary experiences that bring the Emirati culture and generous hospitality to the forefront in what is sure to be a very special moment in the Emirates’ history’.

To make a reservations or to find out more, please visit www.atlantis.com/dubai/uae-resident