Doha: As part of this year’s National Month celebrations, Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, in collaboration with Dubai Municipality, has unveiled a large-scale ground installation featuring a joint portrait of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

According to Emirates News Agency, the installation is located at the roundabout opposite Dubai Frame, near the intersection of Sheikh Zayed Road and Zabeel Park. The artwork spans a diameter of 82 metres and is crafted using multi-coloured gravel. It is designed to be visible from above, serving as a visual tribute to the nation’s Founding Fathers.

A Dubai Municipality spokesperson stated that this project is part of the ongoing efforts to enhance the city’s visual identity and amplify national messages across public spaces during the National Month. The artwork symbolizes the values of unity, loyalty, and belonging established by the late Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid. I
ts location opposite the Dubai Frame was strategically chosen to embody the connection between the past and the present, reminding future generations of the UAE’s foundation on vision, ambition, and determination.

The spokesperson explained that the artwork was executed using multi-coloured gravel installed with precision over a specialised insulating layer to ensure its long-term stability and clarity of detail. The composition creates an innovative national artwork that captures the spirit of the Union and highlights the values of loyalty, belonging, and pride in the UAE’s national heritage.

The project serves as both an aesthetic enhancement to the area and a national artistic message inspired by the vision of the founding fathers. It translates the values of progress and unity into a creative visual expression that reflects Dubai’s civilised stature and enriches the atmosphere of celebration marking this important national occasion.

The campaign honours the legacy of the two Founding Fathers whose visi
on laid the groundwork for the UAE’s development journey. The initiative aims to highlight the values of wisdom, generosity, ambition, and service to the nation, inspiring communities to renew their commitment to the principles that guided the founders’ path.