Portrait of Zayed and Rashid, UAE flag fly high in the Alps

EXPEDITION INVOLVED 10 TOP UAE SKIERS WHO UNDERWENT INTENSE TRAINING

- Gulf News Report

Embodying the nation's remarkable journey and lofty aspirations, the UAE flag and the iconic portrait of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum crested the French Alps courtesy of an expedition under the 'Our Flag at the Summit' initiative.

The 54th Eid Al Etihad initiative proclaiming the slogan 'From Desert Dunes to Snowy Peaks' was a collaboration between Brand Dubai and the UAE Skiers Academy. It was held in conjunction with the #ZayedAndRashid campaign.

The UAE flag and the portrait measuring 1x3 metres were unfurled on the summit standing over 3,300 metres above sea level with the temperature ranging between -3 and -9 degrees Celsius.

14-year initiative