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The Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” is lit after the welcoming ceremony at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Officials carrying the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” walk to the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and chief executive of Adnoc Group speaking during the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” welcoming ceremony at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber takes the flame at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. This flame will now go to Fujairah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Adnoc employees and people participating in the march of Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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People welcome the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and chief executive of Adnoc Group speaking during the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” welcoming ceremony at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber other officials light the flame at the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” welcoming ceremony at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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People welcome the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Officials carrying the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” to the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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The Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” is lit after the welcoming ceremony at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Officials carrying the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” walk to the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and chief executive of Adnoc Group speaking during the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” welcoming ceremony at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber takes the flame at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. This flame will now go to Fujairah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Adnoc employees and people participating in the march of Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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People welcome the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and chief executive of Adnoc Group speaking during the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” welcoming ceremony at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber other officials light the flame at the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” welcoming ceremony at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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People welcome the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Officials carrying the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” to the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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The Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” is lit after the welcoming ceremony at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
Special Olympics torch lit at Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi
Thousands turn out to witness the flame as it sails across the Corniche
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