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Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, The Founder’s Memorial, a permanent national tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was inaugurated on Monday 26 February 2018 in an official ceremony in the capital, Abu Dhabi.
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The Memorial is today celebrating its third anniversary that took place in 2018 through the unveiling of the centerpiece of the site, a monumental artwork named The Constellation.
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The inauguration of the Memorial coincided with the President of the UAE, declaring 2018 to be the ‘Year of to mark the 100-year anniversary of Sheikh Zayed’s birth.
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The Founder’s Memorial was designed to help the new generation have a deeper understanding of the influence of the great leader and founding father of the UAE. There’s a lot to observe and learn at the Founder’s Memorial Abu Dhabi.
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The inauguration of the Memorial coincided with the President of the UAE, declaring 2018 to be the ‘Year of to mark the 100-year anniversary of Sheikh Zayed’s birth.
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The main attraction at the Founder’s Memorial Abu Dhabi is the Constellation.
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Built by internationally renowned artist Ralph Helmick, it is a three-dimensional portrait of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. You can view it from three directions and at night, The Constellation shines like a star.
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The constellation image of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
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