ISLAMABAD: Dubai's Burj Khalifa lit up with Pakistan's national flag on Saturday evening, as the United Arab Emirates marked the South Asian's nation's Independence Day.
On Aug. 14, 1947, Pakistan achieved independence from British colonial rule when Britain partitioned the country into two independent dominions, Muslim Pakistan and majority Hindu India.
A video of the Burj Khalifa lit Pakistan's colors was shared on the world's tallest skyscraper's social media.
"Burj Khalifa commemorates Pakistan’s Independence Day, wishing the Republic peace and prosperity," its official Twitter handle said.
As the needle-shaped 828-meter super scraper turned white and green, Pakistan also launched its Dubai Expo 2020 pavilion campaign themed “Pakistan: The Hidden Treasure.”
"While crowd gathered at the fountain area of Burj Khalifa in the evening to see the Pakistan flag, and after the national anthem, they were surprised to witness a contemporary cultural performance," the Pakistan pavilion said in a statement.
"The Pakistan Pavilion is designed to leave a lasting impact on the visitors by inspiring them through a poetic narrative on the past, present and future revealing its rich history, culture and traditions, as well as the potential and possibilities for the future."
With the exhibition area of 35,000 square feet, Pakistan’s Expo 2020 pavilion was built with $14 million funding support from the UAE in the Opportunity District.
Expo 2020 was originally scheduled to open in October 2020 but had to be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. It will start on Oct. 1, 2021 and run through March 31, 2022, expecting to see at least 25 million participants and visitors from all over the world.
