Omar Al Bitar, the UAE's ambassador to China, addresses the ceremony.
Li Zhiguo, China's deputy commissioner general for World Expo 2010, addresses the ceremony.
performance at the ceremony
performance at the ceremony
Officials visit the China Pavilion.
Officials visit the UAE Pavilion.
The National Pavilion Day of the United Arab Emirates is celebrated today with ethnic music and dances at the Expo Performance Center.
Featuring a huge golden dune evoking the desert landscapes of the country, the 6,000 square-meter pavilion is titled "Power of Dreams."
The undulating roof appears to have been shaped by the wind as it shimmers and changes colors.
Visitors take a journey through a desert land next to skyscrapers, suggesting the balance of past and present.
