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CairoScene
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
UAE Flag Made With Over 24K Handprints Sets Guinness World Record
The project brought together individuals from 23 schools and universities. May 26, 2025 The Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) has officially broken a Guinness World Record by creating the largest UAE flag made entirely of handprints. Unveiled at the Pakistan Auditorium, the flag includes 24,514 handprints from people representing over 100 nationalities across the UAE. The project is part of PAD's 'Hands of Unity' campaign, launched in alignment with the UAE's Year of Community. It brought together individuals from 23 schools and universities and involved 39 activation sites around the country. The record was jointly awarded to PAD, the community group Emirates Loves, and artist Rubab Zahra, who spearheaded the visual concept.
Business Recorder
23-05-2025
- General
- Business Recorder
Pakistan Association Dubai sets world record for UAE flag made of 24,000 handprints
Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) said on Thursday it was officially recognised by Guinness World Records for creating the largest UAE flag featuring 24,514 individual handprints from people of over 100 nationalities. The announcement was made at an unveiling ceremony held on Thursday at Dubai's Pakistan Auditorium, where a Guinness World Records adjudicator verified and confirmed the record. Among the 250 attendees were Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of Pakistan to the UAE and Consul General Hussain Muhammad. 'The UAE has grown leaps and bounds over the years, becoming a beacon of tolerance and innovation,' said Tirmizi. 'This initiative by PAD is a wonderful tribute to that spirit. Well done to the team whose hard work and dedication brought this powerful vision to life.' The title was jointly awarded to Pakistan Association Dubai, Emirates Loves - a platform, that aims to amplify stories of the diverse communities within the emirates - and artist Rubab Zahra, who was described as 'the visionary behind the artwork.' 'This landmark achievement marked the culmination of PAD's month-long Hands of Unity campaign – a tribute to the UAE Year of Community,' PAD said in a statement. The UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, declared 2025 as the Year of Community, which 'encourages all society members to make contributions through community service, volunteering, and knowledge sharing, aiming to enhance social bonds and drive collective progress.' PAD's Hands of Unity campaign saw participation from 23 schools and universities and thousands of individuals across the Emirates. 'Each handprint on the flag symbolised a heartfelt tribute from the 2 million-strong Pakistani diaspora to the UAE, a nation admired for its commitment to tolerance, solidarity, and community engagement, the core pillars of the Year of Community,' the statement said. 'This is our token of love and appreciation to the UAE – our second home,' said Dr. Faisel Ikram, President of PAD. The event also featured a video documenting the Hands of Unity journey, highlighting hundreds of hours of volunteer work, community activation drives, and the 'collective spirit that fuelled the initiative.' Certificates of appreciation were distributed to participating schools, sponsors, and partners to honour their role in the campaign's success. According to reports, there are approximately 1.8 million Pakistanis residing in the UAE, of which some 400,000 live in Dubai. Pakistanis make up the second-largest expatriate group in the UAE, after Indians, constituting around 12.5% of the country's total population
Al Etihad
23-05-2025
- General
- Al Etihad
Pakistan Association Dubai sets Guinness World Record with UAE Flag made of 24,514 handprints
23 May 2025 08:23 DUBAI (WAM)Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) has officially been recognised by Guinness World Records for creating the largest UAE flag featuring 24,514 individual handprints from people of over 100 announcement was made at a special unveiling ceremony held on Thursday at the Pakistan Auditorium, PAD, where a Guinness World Records adjudicator verified and confirmed the the 250 attendees were Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of Pakistan to the UAE, Consul General Hussain Muhammad, and esteemed representatives from the Pakistani and Emirati communities.'The UAE has grown leaps and bounds over the years, becoming a beacon of tolerance and innovation,' said Tirmizi. 'This initiative by PAD is a wonderful tribute to that spirit. Well done to the team whose hard work and dedication brought this powerful vision to life.' The title was jointly awarded to Pakistan Association Dubai, Emirates Loves, and artist Rubab Zahra, the visionary behind the artwork. This achievement marked the culmination of PAD's month-long Hands of Unity campaign – a tribute to the UAE Year of Community. The campaign saw participation from 23 schools and universities, 39 activation sites, and thousands of individuals across the Emirates. Each handprint on the flag symbolised a heartfelt tribute from the 2 million-strong Pakistani diaspora to the UAE, a nation admired for its commitment to tolerance, solidarity, and community engagement, the core pillars of the Year of Community. "At PAD, we truly believe in the core values of Unite, Grow, and Contribute. This is our token of love and appreciation to the UAE – our second home,' said Dr. Faisel Ikram, President of PAD.'We deeply value the UAE leadership's vision for the Year of Community, and I commend our team, volunteers, and supporters who went above and beyond to make this possible. PAD believes strongly in social cohesion, community development, and the power of volunteering, and this record is a powerful example of what unity can achieve.'The event featured a heart-warming video documenting the Hands of Unity journey, highlighting hundreds of hours of volunteer work, community activation drives, and the collective spirit that fuelled the initiative. Certificates of appreciation were also distributed to participating schools, sponsors, and partners to honour their role in the campaign's success.'This was a challenging but incredibly rewarding journey,' said Khalid Imtiaz, Joint Secretary of PAD. 'From school visits to public spaces, the energy of the community fuelled every step of this campaign. It's been an honour to witness so many people come together for this cause.' Hands of Unity has now become a symbol of what's possible when communities come together with a shared purpose – a legacy proudly made in the UAE.
