Sharjah 24: Al Hamriyah Municipality launched one of its creative initiatives, an interactive exhibition showcasing the progress and stages of the first fifty years since the foundation of the United Arab Emirates.
The exhibition, inaugurated by Mubarak Rashid Al Shamsi, Director of Al Hamriyah Municipality, was named the "First Fifty Years".
The opening was attended by Engineer Abdul Rahman Al Naqbi, Director of Kalba Municipality, Engineer Fawzia Rashid Al Qadi, Director of Khorfakkan Municipality, His Excellency Talib Abdullah Al Yahyai, Director of Dibba Al Hisn Municipality.
Al Hamriyah Municipality called on the public and community members to visit the exhibition, which constitutes one of the municipality's creative initiatives, and lasts over a week. The exhibition targets all visitors, customers and employees of Al Hamriyah Municipality and government departments, with the aim of introducing the UAE tremendous achievements and developmental leaps in various fields.
His Excellency Mubarak Rashid Al Shamsi, Director of Al Hamriya Municipality, stated that the “First Fifty Years” exhibition is one of the most creative initiatives of Al Hamriyah Municipality, coinciding with the “National Day” celebrations to celebrate the fiftieth year and the golden jubilee of the United Arab Emirates.
Al Shamsi pointed out that the fiftieth year laid the foundations for a prosperous future towards the year 2071, a century since the announcement of the establishment of the UAE in 1971. He added that the fiftieth year is a celebration of the great will and strong determination shown by the founding fathers in building the UAE, and the efforts made by the UAE people.
Al Shamsi concluded that the "First Fifty Years" exhibition showcases the achievements spanning over five decades, laid by the founding leader, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and under the support and patronage of the wise leadership, realising medical, educational, technological, social, economic and urban renaissance, which turned the UAE into one of the best tourist and investment destinations at the regional and global levels.