{"id":15228,"date":"2018-11-28T13:29:25","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T09:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=15228"},"modified":"2018-11-28T13:29:25","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T09:29:25","slug":"the-dubai-mall-celebrates-47th-uae-national-day-with-cultural-activities-and-entertainment-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/the-dubai-mall-celebrates-47th-uae-national-day-with-cultural-activities-and-entertainment-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dubai Mall Celebrates 47th UAE National Day With Cultural Activities And Entertainment For Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To mark the <strong>47<sup>th<\/sup> UAE National Day<\/strong>, The Dubai Mall will host a programme of cultural activities and traditional entertainment from <strong>December 1<sup>st<\/sup>-3<sup>rd<\/sup><\/strong>, for residents and visitors alike.<\/p>\n<p>The Dubai Mall\u2019s promenade area will feature a large majlis, inviting guests to experience traditional hospitality with <strong>Arabic coffee and dates. <\/strong>In addition, the area will be host to cultural demonstrations including <strong>Pearl Harvesting Displays<\/strong>, as a tribute to the UAE\u2019s heritage of pearl diving and <strong>Falcon Displays<\/strong>, showcasing the majestic beauty of this prized, national bird. Families can also get complimentary <strong>Henna Painting <\/strong>done in a traditional or modern design of their choice.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> Souk Atrium<\/strong> will be a hub of UAE-themed arts &amp; crafts for families such as <strong>Mask Making<\/strong> using the colours of the UAE Flag and <strong>Ayala Stick Painting<\/strong>, referring to the \u2018stick\u2019 used in the popular traditional dance.<\/p>\n<p>Down the corridor from Souk Atrium, is a special exhibition in tribute of the <strong>Year of Zayed<\/strong> by <strong>Watani Al Emarat<\/strong> from <strong>December 1<sup>st<\/sup>-15<sup>th<\/sup>. <\/strong>This educational installation invites visitors on a unique journey showcasing the inspirational path of the UAE\u2019s founding father from his birth to his role in forming the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>Close to the <strong>Fashion Catwalk<\/strong>, visitors can experience the handicrafts of <strong>Shell Painting <\/strong>and <strong>Arabic Calligraphy<\/strong>, leaving guests with a memorable keepsake. In addition, there will be <strong>Live Art<\/strong> workshops of talented artists painting images inspired by the leaders and landscapes of the UAE.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the three days of UAE National Day festivities, the guests can enjoy the rhythmic movement of the popular <strong>Yola Dance<\/strong>, a long-standing dance in UAE culture where men use decorated rifles as prop to the tune of traditional music. Visitors can also join in the spirit with the many <strong>UAE Flags, scarves and pins <\/strong>being distributed at Guest Services Desks.<\/p>\n<p>From the waterfront promenade, guests will be amazed with a special <strong>Burj Khalifa<\/strong> LED show inspired by the UAE Flag, plus a<strong> Dubai Fountain<\/strong> show choreographed to the UAE National Anthem. Plus, don\u2019t miss a special concert series in <strong>Burj Park<\/strong> featuring a star-studded line-up of Arab music stars including the talented <strong>Ahlam and Waleed Al Shami <\/strong>on December 1<sup>st<\/sup> as well as <strong>Hussain al Jasmi and Balqees<\/strong> on December 2<sup>nd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>This 47<sup>th<\/sup> UAE National Day, The Dubai Mall will be an unforgettable destination to soak in the best of national pride with family entertainment, cultural activities and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What<\/strong>: UAE National Day celebrations at The Dubai Mall<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: December 1<sup>st<\/sup>-3<sup>rd<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: Activities are all open to the public<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: <\/strong>10:00 AM-12 midnight<\/p>\n<p><em>For more information, visit <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedubaimall.com\"><em>www.thedubaimall.com<\/em><\/a><em> or call 800 DUBAI MALL (800 38224 6255)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Connect with @TheDubaiMall on <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thedubaimall\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDubaiMall\"><em>Twitter<\/em><\/a><em> &amp; <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheDubaiMall\"><em>Facebook<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To mark the 47th UAE National Day, The Dubai Mall will host a programme of cultural activities and traditional entertainment from December 1st-3rd, for residents and visitors alike. The Dubai Mall\u2019s promenade area will feature a large majlis, inviting guests to experience traditional hospitality with Arabic coffee and dates. 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