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Video: Burj Khalifa, Adnoc Tower glow with the Indian Tricolour

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Indian national flag is displayed on Dubai's Burj Khalifa to mark the country's 74th Independence day.-Photo by Rahul Gajjar/Khaleej Times

Indian national flag is displayed on Dubai's Burj Khalifa to mark the country's 74th Independence day.-Photo by Rahul Gajjar/Khaleej Times

Dubai - The display of the Indian flag on the world's tallest and most famous skyscraper happened at 8.45pm.

Published: Sat 15 Aug 2020, 4:00 PM

Updated: Thu 30 Nov 2023, 12:28 PM

Dubai's Burj Khalifa and Abu Dhabi's Adnoc Tower lit up with the colours of the Indian flag on Saturday night to mark the country's 74th Independence Day.

The display of the Indian flag on the world's tallest and most famous skyscraper happened at 8.45pm, highlighting the strong relations the UAE and India share.

The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai tweeted a live video of the display from Downtown Dubai. It also thanked the UAE "for resonating the spirit of India on the 74th #Independence Day" and shared photos of the Burj Khalifa and Adnoc Tower glowing with the Indian Tricolour.

Earlier, the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, had sent a congratulatory message to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on the occasion. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also sent similar messages to President Kovind, as well as to Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.



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