Burj Khalifa Dubai paying tribute to South Africa happy freedom day (Photo/Video)

The United Arab Emirates is commemorating Freedom Day April 27  2020. The South African flag has been draped on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai

Today April 27 South Africa celebrated their annual Freedom Day. On celebration of April 27 Freedom Day, Dubai’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa was lightened up displaying the South Africa flag, marking the significant freedom day.

The United Arab Emirates is commemorating #FreedomDay2020, 27.04.2020. The South African flag has been draped on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai

This is great testament to the #unity between #SA & the #UAE. Thank you. 🇿🇦🇦🇪#Solidarity #SAinUAE @AmbMahash @SouthAfrica_UAE @uaepretoria pic.twitter.com/GwyFrQrEbG

— DIRCO South Africa (@DIRCO_ZA) April 27, 2020

The United Arab Emirates have sent  in their goodwill message to South Africa also honouring the legacy of Nelson Mandela and his struggle for the freedom of his people.

Read Below UAE Message To South Africa

We take the opportunity to extend our very best wishes to South Africa on Freedom Day and we echo the message of ‘Solidarity and triumph of the human spirit in these challenging times.’ We also honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela and his struggle for the freedom of his people.

We take the opportunity to extend our very best wishes to South Africa on Freedom Day and we echo the message of ‘Solidarity and triumph of the human spirit in these challenging times.’ We also honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela and his struggle for the freedom of his people. pic.twitter.com/3MJy6r2IVX

— UAE Embassy Pretoria (@uaepretoria) April 27, 2020

Inaugurated in 2010, Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 244 m spire of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world since its topping out in 2009.