Symbolic N-Day event at Astana Expo venue
abu dhabi — Symbolic celebrations marked UAE National Day at the ongoing Expo 2017 Astana in Kazakh capital. The National Media Council (NMC) organised the event at Expo 2017, which will conclude on Sunday.
A long-standing tradition at world expos, the ‘symbolic national day’ allows participating countries to showcase their culture, heritage and traditions to the international audience.
Mansour Al Mansouri, directorgeneral of the NMC, said that the UAE’s participation in Expo 2017 under the theme of ‘Future Energy allowed the country to shed light on international efforts and accomplishments in renewable energy including projects integral to the lead- ership’s development vision, that focuses on investing in its people.
Besides Al Mansouri, the National Day celebrations were attended by Timur Toktabayev, Vice-Minister of Investment and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Dr Mohammad Al Jaber, the UAE’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan; and Salem Al Amri, commissioner-general of the UAE Pavilion at Expo Astana; which also saw a number of distinguished VIP guests including the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan and Morocco.
In addition to the National Day celebration, the Expo also saw the ‘Emirati-Kazakh Friendship Days’ celebration taking place across all areas of the Kazakh capital Astana. The ‘Friendship Days’ programmes will run till the last day of Expo Astana.
Half-a-million visitors
The UAE’s pavilion drew more than half-a-million visitors with its interactive futuristic appeal. The displays showcased hightech solutions and ideas, which offered an insight into the UAE’s pioneering achievements in the energy sector. The UAE’s pavilion achieved an impressive 91 per cent visitor satisfaction rate, based on the pavilion’s content and overall guest experience. Al Mansouri added that the UAE’s participation at the Astana Expo holds greater significance f as it signals the beginning of the countdown to the highly-anticipated Expo 2020 Dubai. He stressed that the 2020 event is not only a source of pride for all Emiratis and expats in the UAE, but a testament to the country’s achievements and aspirations to build a more innovative, vibrant and prosperous future.
91% visitor satisfaction rate for UAE pavilion at Expo 2017 Astana