00:00Al-Khawrama is a 46,000 square meter memorial site created to honor the UAE's brave heroes.
00:11The name means Oasis of Dignity, and it's a cultural landmark that reflects the UAE's
00:15pride in the sacrifices made by its heroes.
00:18The memorial consists of 31 panels, each leaning on the other in an expression of strength,
00:22mutual support, and solidarity, reflecting the unbreakable bond between the UAE's leadership,
00:27its people, and those who have sacrificed their lives for the country.
00:30Wahhat al-Khawrama also includes the Pavilion of Honor, which contains the names of each
00:33of the UAE's heroes since the time of the country's unification in 1971.
00:38Each hero's name is displayed on an illuminated panel made from aluminum reclaimed from armed
00:42forces vehicles.
00:43At the center of the pavilion are seven massive glass panels representing the seven emirates.
00:47On each is written the Armed Forces Pledge of Allegiance.
00:50Artfully situated throughout the memorial are engraved poems written by the late Sheikh
00:54Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, founding father of the UAE, and along the supportive spine
00:58is written the Pledge of Allegiance of the UAE's Armed Forces.
01:02The national landmark is intended to unite the people of the UAE in gratitude for the
01:05heroes who have honored the UAE, and tells the heroic tales of those who have given their
01:09lives for the country.
01:10The site also hopes to inspire future generations of young Emiratis to adhere to their country's
01:14national values.
01:15Wahhat al-Khawrama is symbolically located between the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and
01:20the General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces, and is open to the public 24 hours
01:24a day.
01:25Logan Fish for Gulf News.
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