Dubai: The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, lit up with the colours of the Philippine flag on Wednesday night, June 12, marking the Philippines’ 121st Independence Day.
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The Dubai skyscraper, the world’s tallest man-made structure at 828 metres, glowed red, white and blue — as well as with the flag’s sun and three stars — at 9:40 pm.
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It’s the first time that the world’s tallest building, whose façade is covered with LED screens, lit up with the Philippine flag’s colors.
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Independence Day was also commemorated at Dubai Festival City Mall with a multimedia show called “Imagine,” featuring the colors of the Philippine flag.
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“Imagine” played with light, fire and water to create captivating displays on the mall’s waterfront.
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The “Imagine” shows for Independence Day presents the Philippines’ culture and history starting on June 12 at 9 pm. The free shows will continue from June 13 to 15, from 7 pm.
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There are an estimated 700,000 to 1 million Filipinos in the UAE.