Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, opened today the 'Union of the 50' exhibition at the UAE Pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai.

After the opening, Sheikh Nahyan said the two-week exhibition portrays UAE's values and principles of co-existence, peace, tolerance and human fraternity and celebrates the country's successful journey under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

He expressed appreciation to the Emirati artists who offered their vision for the UAE heritage and culture from various perspectives.

Salem Al Jeneibi, Chairman of the Emirates Fine Arts Society (EFAS), said the 'Union of the 50' is a collective art work that represents a celebration of the historic 50th National Day anniversary.

Huda Saif, member of EFAS Board of Directors and the Exhibition's curator, said the art work is a collage of 50 paintings by artists from different schools of art.