This is how Emirates celebrated India’s 68th Republic Day!
Synopsis
Currently, Emirates have more than 10,000 Indian nationals working for them at several departments. Along with Emirates, Burj Khalifa also lit up in Indian tri-colours in the evening on Thursday as well.
India celebrated its 68th Republic Day on Thursday and Emirates Airline made a time lapse video to do the same as well. More than 100 Indian and Emirati employee came together on Thursday to commemorate this special occasion.
“We wanted to find a unique way to celebrate with the people of India on this significant day. The UAE is home to more than two million Indians who have become an integral part of this country’s history and growth. We are proud to see colleagues come together from different parts of the organisation to send this special message, which is a fitting tribute to the strong relationship between the UAE and India,” Emirates senior vice-president, Commercial Operations (West Asia and Indian Ocean), Ahmad Khoury said in the video.
Check out the video here:
The relationship between India and Emirates Airline has been there for the past 31 years. They launched their first flights from Delhi and Mumbai back in 1985. Currently, Emirates have more than 10,000 Indian nationals working for them at several departments. This number is almost 21% of the entire team of Emirates and that is simply fascinating.
The Indian employees also feature in this video where they wished their nation on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day on Thursday.
Along with Emirates, Burj Khalifa also lit up in Indian tri-colours in the evening on Thursday as well. This was to mark the new relationship between India and UAE as the crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan was invited as the chief guest of the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday.