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France takes to the skies to celebrate Expo 2020 National Day

The Patrouille de France group adorned the skies with blue, white and red smoke, the colors of the French national flag.
  • The official ceremony took place at Al Wasl Plaza in the presence of France Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian.
  • The 'National Day' celebrations took place across ten locations.

DUBAI: France celebrated its ‘Expo 2020 National Day’ with celebrations in the skies and across ten locations, with the main activities taking place at Al Wasl Plaza.

The festivities started with the fabulous Mister Sigrid, a crazy hatter, dressing visitors with eye-catching headgear in the colors of the French flag, while stilt-walker company La Zizanie, donned in alien costumes, set the day’s theme.

Visitors can watch legendary Patrouille de France, the aerobatic team of the French Air Force, paint the sky blue, white and red during a dynamic aviation display.

Another highlight is the parade on Avenue of the Nations, comprising students from seven French schools in the UAE.

The official ceremony took place at Al Wasl Plaza in the afternoon in the presence of France Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian and Minister Delegate of Foreign Trade and Attractiveness Franck Riester.

In the evening, visitors can catch Ballet National de Marseille at the Sun Stage, while a world premiere of an immersive sound experience by aerospace company ArianeGroup and French audio technology company Devialet takes place at Al Wasl Plaza.

And an enormous projection of astronaut Thomas Pesquet and Ambassador of the France Pavilion will appear on the Al Wasl dome, where he will speak live from the International Space Station.

The France Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is located in the Mobility District and, under its theme of ‘Lightspeed Inspiration’, seeks to explore light as an enabler of progress, a vehicle for connections and a source of creativity.