More than 190 countries and more than 50 international organizations have registered to participate in the Shanghai World Expo, the largest ever, one of which is the United Arab Emirates, the United Arab Emirates Pavilion looks like one big golden color sand dune found in the deserts of UAE and the Empty Quarter .
The outer covering of the pavilion is gold-colored stainless steel. Its undulating roof, looking as if it has been shaped by the wind, makes the pavilion shimmer and change colors, reminding visitors of the Middle East country's various natural environments (from UAE Pavilion Features).
For this occasion on May 12th 2010, Emirates post Issued two commemorative stamps, the denominations are AED 1 and AED 5.50.
Quote..“The eye-catching pavilion is a fitting symbol of the United Arab Emirates and its impressive efforts to build sustainable lives for all its citizens. In just a few decades, the urban landscape of the UAE has been transformed with modern cities and well-planned infrastructure,” said Abdullah Al Ashram, CEO, Emirates Post. “We are honoured to commemorate UAE’s participation in this prestigious international show through a set of these special stamps.”
Here are nice Films from the UAE pavilion at the World EXPO Shanghai, 2010
- In the blink of an Eye ( Click here )
- Meet the EmiratisAct ( Click here )
- Dream Journey ( Click here )
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