Al Aan TV launches a competition for the audience to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the UAE

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In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the United Arab Emirates, “Al Aan TV” announced the launch of a competition for their audience, starting from the eighth of this November, on Akhbar Al Aan website. The competition includes 10 questions related to facts about the UAE and aims to enhance public awareness about the most prominent historical stages that the UAE has witnessed since the establishment of the union.

The competition allows anyone around the world to participate by visiting the country’s golden jubilee celebration page on the channel’s news website. The competition offers an opportunity to win a big cash prize for one of the contestants after successfully passing the ten questions. Al Aan TV will hand out the prize to the winner, wherever he or she is.

Solange El Rassi, Head of Public Relations and Corporate Communications at Al Aan TV, confirmed that the main objective of the competition is to educate the public about the most prominent stages of the country’s march since its founding in 1971, and to involve the channel’s followers in the celebrations of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the UAE in an innovative way that motivates them to read about the history of the country, and search for answers to quiz questions that are distinguished by their diversity. El Rassi explained that this initiative would contribute to enhancing cultural communication, as it sheds light on the country’s culture and heritage, and the most prominent features of its successful story in achieving a distinguished position in the ranks of developed countries.

El Rassi added: “We extend our sincere congratulations and blessings to the leadership, government and people of the United Arab Emirates on the approaching fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the state by His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his brothers the founding rulers, wishing the UAE further progress and prosperity. It is our pleasure at Al Aan TV to participate in the celebration of this dear occasion, and to offer our audience a platform that allows them to participate in the celebrations of the golden jubilee of the Emirates and test their knowledge about the country.

El Rassi concluded: “Based on our media message at Al Aan TV, we believe in the importance of shedding light on the most prominent events in the country’s path since its establishment. The success of the UAE is a source of inspiration for all and highlights the importance of harnessing resources and capabilities to promote economic and social development to occupy an advanced position in Global indicators of well-being, competitiveness, innovation and human resource development. We invite all our followers to participate in this competition and have the opportunity to win a valuable cash prize of 50 thousand UAE dirhams.”

It is worth noting that the current year is considered a pivotal year in the history of the United Arab Emirates, as the country celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of its founding and begins implementing a number of comprehensive strategic plans within the framework of preparations for the next fifty years and in pursuit of the ambitious goal of making the Emirates the best country of the year by its centenary 2071.