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Musicians from around 190 nations gathered in the desert of Dubai to perform an unprecedented rendition of the UAE's national anthem.
The performance is part of the celebrations of Expo 2020 in Dubai, marking the 47th national day of the United Arab Emirates and the year of the Zayed festival, in tribute to the country's founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
The orchestral performance of Ishy Bilady – which translates as "Long live my country" – also included seven Emirati musicians, symbolizing each of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates.
It was filmed by the first Emirati director, the award-winning Nayla Al Khaja.
The multinational orchestra perfectly illustrates the global impact of Expo 2020, just days after the announcement of the confirmation of its participation by 190 countries, said a statement.
He added that this number exceeds the commitment made by 180 countries in Dubai's bid for the organization of the World Expo in 2020.
The video begins with a snapshot of the desert landscape of Dubai where, nestled between the dunes, is an empty scene. The seven Emirati musicians take position before being joined on stage by a choir composed of a diverse group of people from the United Arab Emirates and the rest of the orchestra, who are beginning to tune their instruments.
The orchestra then performs Ishy Bilady, while an Emirati volunteer from Expo 2020 presents the lyrics of the national anthem in sign language.
Hayat Shamsuddin, Vice President – Arts and Culture, Content and Programming, Expo 2020 Dubai, said, "Seeing this beautiful rendition of our national anthem was so moving. Nayla Al Khaja has captured the spirit of tolerance and unity that exists in the United Arab Emirates, where more than 200 nationalities live in perfect harmony. "
Al Khaja added, "The film was on a scale completely different from anything I've worked on. The size of the production was staggering. I absolutely loved the challenge. "
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