Al Fursan roars in with support for UAE hospitals

A sure sign that the UAE is shaking off the Covid crisis was signalled in the skies this week when the nation’s Air Force aerobatic team Al Fursan signalled the country’s thanks to its hospitals and medical staff.
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On display: Al Fursan signals a nation's thanks to medics with a spectaular performance (Image: WAM)

A spectacular air display over the country's hospitals in all seven emirates was ordered by Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, who has acknowledged the fundamental role played by the nation's doctors, nurses, paramedics, and administrative and technical staff, who are working round the clock under tough circumstances to ensure public safety and health in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dubai Health Authority, DHA, expressed appreciation to Al Fursan for spreading a positive atmosphere among the Authority's staff.
The display started in Abu Dhabi on Sunday by flying in over Al Rahba Hospital, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Zayed Military Hospital, Emirates Humanitarian City, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, and Al Ain Hospital in Al Ain at 5.30- 6.30 p.m. On the second day, Al Fursan flew over Al Dhafra Hospital in Madinat Zayed.
On the third day, they were seen in the skies of Dubai, flying over the Kuwait Hospital, as well as in Sharjah over Al Kuwait Hospital as well. In Ajman, they performed over the Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital, while in Umm Al Qaiwain they were watched over the Field Hospital. In Ras Al Khaimah, the team were seen over the Field Hospital and Ibrahim Bin Hamad Obaidullah Hospital. In Khorfakkan, they displayed over Khorfakkan Hospital, and over the Field Hospital and Masafi Hospital in Fujairah.