Expat’s tribute song strikes a rare chord

A tribute song rendered by a Dubai woman has struck a rare chord among residents as they mark the 43rd National Day celebrations.

Indian expatriate and singer Maya Venus, who is also an entrepreneur and film producer and director, said her song Long Live the UAE is a tribute to a country that had given her everything she could dream of.

Local backdrops

The video of the song, which has been posted on YouTube, has Maya clad in traditional Emirati attire singing against local backdrops. Besides the 128,000-plus views it received since it was posted on YouTube on November 29, residents within the community, quick to relate to the sentiment, have caught on to the catchy lyrics.

“We are blessed to be a part of the mighty UAE, and we say it from the heart, this is the place to be …,” says one of the verses followed by an Arabic chorus with an English translation – Long live the UAE.

Original article by Sharmila Dhal

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Expat’s tribute song strikes a rare chord