MANILA, Philippines —Members of the Filipino community in United Arab Emirates erupted in cheers as the world’s tallest skyscraper and the Dubai’s Festival City Mall lit up with some of the Philippine icons in history, culture and tradition, in celebration of the country’s 121st Independence Day on June 12. On Wednesday evening, the 828-meter-tall Burj Khalifa glowed blue, red and white, the colors of the Philippine flag, together with its sun and three stars. Philippine flag in Burj Khalifa & Dubai Festival City! Moreover, the Festival City Mall also lit up with photos of indigenous tribes in the country and famous Philippine festivals. In a Facebook post, Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes in Dubai said the event was a first in the history of Burj Khalifa.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 13, 2019 06:46 UTC