Breathtaking 51st National Day show at ADNEC is open only until December 11th

Don’t miss the golden opportunity to be a part of the breathtaking 51st National Day show which is open to the public at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) until December 11th. The show features moving vignettes narrating the journeys of inspiring UAE individuals across generations through breath-taking performances, unique technologies, and exceptional storytelling inspired by the UAE's rich culture and present-day ambitions. UAE residents can purchase public show tickets via the official UAE National Day website, www.UAENationalDay.ae.

It includes an exciting segment of the Rails of Unity, where audiences will see the portal featuring a moving train that transforms into an actual passenger train moving through the tunnel of the show. The 42 metres long Etihad train featured in the show is the first time that the real Etihad Rail passenger train has been seen in the UAE.

The Land to Sky, on the other hand, offers the scene that transports the audience to land as they watch Western Reef Herons and Crab Plovers fly overhead and see thousands of real mangrove saplings. The Sky to Space segment transforms the tunnel into the cosmos.

The audience will embark on a visual journey from the past to the present. Scenes that depict early life in the UAE, where people looked at the stars for navigation, are juxtaposed with the present and future of the UAE's space exploration. The show features replicas of Dubai Sat 1, Dubai Sat 2, Khalifa Sat, and a model of the Hope Probe.

The show also features a central installation that signals the realisation of the UAE's agricultural aspirations for the future. The Agricultural Future segment features more than 20,000 plants, including edible plants in the UAE. Audiences will enjoy watching a parade that features hundreds of children in a scene reminiscent of traditional National Day celebrations, following those segments. The parade features the 51st UAE National Day song, "Darna". The show will conclude with more than 200 performers dancing Al-Ayyala, a traditional dance in the UAE that exemplifies the rich Emirati heritage and symbolises union and cohesion.