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Wahat Al Karama

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Wahat Al Karama, which is also known by its English translation Oasis of Dignity, is a war memorial and monument in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates located across Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to commemorate all Emiratis who are killed in the line of duty. The memorial was unveiled on the United Arab Emirates Commemoration Day on 30 November 2016. The memorial is composed of three structures: the leaning pillars, the pavilion of honor, and the memorial plaza. The names of all Emirati soldiers who are killed in duty are inscribed in the pavilion of honor. British artist Idris Khan was commissioned to deliver this artwork as the centerpiece of the new United Arab Emirates Memorial Park in Abu Dhabi.

Monument data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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