Hitz House Rihanna: FG10 UAE 40th special: Emarati Designer Lamya Abedin Showcases 40-meter-long Abaya on Burj Al Arab Helipad

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

FG10 UAE 40th special: Emarati Designer Lamya Abedin Showcases 40-meter-long Abaya on Burj Al Arab Helipad

To mark the UAE’s 40^th National Day celebrations,

the helipad of Burj Al Arab was the site that saw Emarati designer Lamya Abedin, one of FG10's Favorites!

showcase a 40-meter-long abaya made exclusively from 40 UAE flags.

The abaya, which took months to sew and is one of the longest abayas ever made, was worn by the designer herself and displayed from Burj Al Arab’s helipad, rising 280 meters above sea level.

The event was photographed by Nabila Abbas, one of the region’s leading photographic talent, onboard a helicopter provided by SkyDive Dubai, the UAE’s state-of-the-art sky dive centre, who also provided the logistical support for the event.

Abedin said: “The UAE has left its mark on the world map and has set examples for others to follow with its cosmopolitan, multicultural society where all races, nationalities, and religions live in peace and harmony. This year, we all celebrate 40 years since the start of our nation and this is our way of taking part in marking this momentous occasion.”