Ethiopians in the UAE celebrate national day

Music and dance performances representing various Ethiopian tribes enthralled the audience at the celebrations held at SAS Radisson.

Speaking to Khaleej Times, the Ethiopian Consul-General in Dubai, Abdullah Yusef, said, “May 28, 1991 was an important date and a major turning point in Ethiopia’s history heralding the end of dictatorship in Ethiopia and the beginning of the process of democratisation. The day also marks the laying down of the foundation for a new Ethiopia in which various nationalities and people live with equality and freedom.”

Members of the community expressed their happiness on the occasion. “The celebration of the National Day here in the UAE gives us an opportuni