• Sheikh Mohammed, speaks with Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (centre L), while visiting the Wahat Al Karama construction site. Seen with Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi (R), Lt Gen Hamad Thani Al Romaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (L). Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed, speaks with Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (centre L), while visiting the Wahat Al Karama construction site. Seen with Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi (R), Lt Gen Hamad Thani Al Romaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (L). Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed, speaks with Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon, while visiting the Oasis of Dignity, a memorial dedicated to the UAE’s heroes who fell in the line of duty. Seen with Lt Gen Hamad Thani Al Romaithi and Mohammed Al Mazrouei. Hamad Al Kaabi for the Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed, speaks with Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon, while visiting the Oasis of Dignity, a memorial dedicated to the UAE’s heroes who fell in the line of duty. Seen with Lt Gen Hamad Thani Al Romaithi and Mohammed Al Mazrouei. Hamad Al Kaabi for the Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed and Lt Gen Hamad Al Romaithi visit Wahat Al Karama on Wednesday. Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed and Lt Gen Hamad Al Romaithi visit Wahat Al Karama on Wednesday. Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed stands for a photograph with staff involved with the design and construction of the Oasis of Dignity. Hamad Al Kaabi for the Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed stands for a photograph with staff involved with the design and construction of the Oasis of Dignity. Hamad Al Kaabi for the Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed visits the Oasis of Dignity site on Wednesday. Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed visits the Oasis of Dignity site on Wednesday. Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed said the memorial is a national landmark to unite the people of the country in gratitude for the heroes that have honoured the UAE.
    Sheikh Mohammed said the memorial is a national landmark to unite the people of the country in gratitude for the heroes that have honoured the UAE.
  • Sheikh Mohammed visits Wahat Al Karama. Seen with Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon and Mohammed Al Mazrouei. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed visits Wahat Al Karama. Seen with Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon and Mohammed Al Mazrouei. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed speaks with Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon while visiting Wahat Al Karama. Seen with Mohammed Al Mazrouei. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed speaks with Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon while visiting Wahat Al Karama. Seen with Mohammed Al Mazrouei. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets staff involved with the design and construction of Wahat Al Karama during a site visit on Wednesday. Hamad Al Kaabi for the Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets staff involved with the design and construction of Wahat Al Karama during a site visit on Wednesday. Hamad Al Kaabi for the Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi visits Wahat Al Karama with Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Lt Gen Hamad Al Romaithi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon, and Mohammed Al Mubarak. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi visits Wahat Al Karama with Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Lt Gen Hamad Al Romaithi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon, and Mohammed Al Mubarak. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • The memorial covers an area of 46,000 square metres and is located between the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    The memorial covers an area of 46,000 square metres and is located between the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed visits Wahat Al Karama. Seen with Mohammed Al Mubarak, Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon and Mohammed Al Mazrouei. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed visits Wahat Al Karama. Seen with Mohammed Al Mubarak, Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon and Mohammed Al Mazrouei. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • The Memorial - designed by British artist Idris Khan - is made of 31 aluminium-clad panels, each leaning on the other to represent the unity, solidarity and mutual support that binds the UAE leadership and citizens together.
    The Memorial - designed by British artist Idris Khan - is made of 31 aluminium-clad panels, each leaning on the other to represent the unity, solidarity and mutual support that binds the UAE leadership and citizens together.
  • Sheikh Mohammed stands for a photograph with staff involved in the design and construction of Wahat Al Karama. Seen with Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon (bottom row 6th R), and Mohammed Al Mubarak (bottom row 5th R). Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed stands for a photograph with staff involved in the design and construction of Wahat Al Karama. Seen with Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon (bottom row 6th R), and Mohammed Al Mubarak (bottom row 5th R). Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • The Pavilion of Honour contains the names of each of the UAE’s Heroes since the country’s unification in 1971. Each name is displayed on an illuminated panel made from aluminium reclaimed from Armed Forces vehicles.
    The Pavilion of Honour contains the names of each of the UAE’s Heroes since the country’s unification in 1971. Each name is displayed on an illuminated panel made from aluminium reclaimed from Armed Forces vehicles.

Government

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed visits site of memorial for UAE heroes — in pictures

The National staff

November 24, 2016

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on Wednesday visited the memorial site to honour the country’s heroes who died while serving the UAE Armed Forces.

During his visit he announced the memorial would be named Wahat Al Karama (Oasis of Dignity).

Read more:

• Oasis of Dignity to honour courage of UAE heroes

• High tribute to UAE's heroes

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