Preparations to Launch “My Blood for My Country”
Campaign at Global Village
Saudi Pavilion Hosts Heaviest Book in the World “This
is Muhammad (PBUH)”
Dubai, 30 November, 2012: Within the framework of social responsibilities
and coinciding with the country’s 41st National Day celebrations and
Union Festival, Global Village, the region’s leading cultural, entertainment
and shopping destination is preparing to provide services and facilities to
host “My Blood for My Country”. A blood donation campaign which was launched by
HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, which will take place at
Global Village on the 2nd and 3rd of December.
In addition to the entertainment, folk and cultural
shows, Global Village will also focuse on the humanitarian and social issues.
The blood donation campaign; My Blood for My Country, was launched in
co-ordination with Dubai Health Authority and Al Ameen – Dubai Police. The
campaign also includes many activities, blood donation and signing a contract
between the three parts for an awareness campaign through Emarat Al Youm
newspaper and modern communication means.
Upon his highness’ directions, the blood donation
campaign, My Blood for My Country, expands to all the other Emirates. He
assured that blood donation is the best gift a national or a resident can ever
give as a token of appreciation to a beloved country, especially, knowing that there
are people who need every drop of blood for surviving.
As part of the Union Festival celebrations, the Saudi
pavilion at Global Village, is hosting the largest book in the world “This is
Muhammad” (PBUH). The book was launched on 27 February 2012 and has toured the
UAE, making various stops before it arrived at its destination in the Saudi
Islamic Museum located inside the KSA pavilion at Global Village. The book
arrived to its destination on the 28th of November 2012, and the stop aims at
gathering 1 million signatures in the love of the prophet of Islam.
The book gained 5 certifications from
Guinness World Book of Records as the longest, widest, heaviest, most
expensive and largest book in the world. The book weighs 1500 Kilos, with an
area of 43 square meters, 5 meters wide and 8.6 meters long. It took three
years to write the book, at a cost of 11 million AED. The book’s pages were
made in Germany from eco friendly materials with a mix of flex, paper and
fabric for durable properties to survive in different weather conditions and
without deteriorating.
Moreover, all Global Village pavilions and their
surroundings are decorated and lit with the colors of the UAE flag in
celebration of National Day. Many pavilions have come a long way to creatively
decorate their surroundings. One such example is the Kuwaiti pavilion as it
joins the UAE in its celebrations. Other pavilions include; India, Syria, Iraq
and many more.
Global Village is getting ready to receive more
visitors to enjoy the festivities, especially on the 1st and 2nd
of December, as Union Festival marks the longest cultural, folk and
entertainment national celebrations of the 41st National Day in the
UAE to date.
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