No Indian flag to light up Burj Khalifa on its Independence Day

A bit of a disappointment, says Indian ambassador to UAE

Indian national flag was not displayed on Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, on its Independence Day "due to a major technical hitch", Khaleej Times reported on Thursday.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) iconic tower is famous to showcase national flags of its friendly countries on important occasions to exhibit alliance and association.

"We have just learned from our friends in Emaar that on account of a major technical snag they won't be able to light up Burj Khalifa with the Indian tricolour tonight," Navdeep Singh Suri, the Indian ambassador to the UAE, said.

"A bit of a disappointment for friends who were expecting this," he added.

We have just learned from our friends in Emaar that on account of a major technical snag, they won't be able to light up Burj Khalifa with the Indian tricolour tonight to mark #IndependenceDayIndia
A bit of a disappointment for friends who were expecting this!

— Navdeep Suri (@navdeepsuri) August 15, 2019

The Pakistani flag was also not showcased on the Burj Khalifa on August 14.

WATCH: Burj Khalifa lights up with Pakistani flag

On March 23, the world’s tallest skyscraper lit up with the colours of Pakistani national flag to mark the Pakistan Day celebrations.

The dazzling display was conducted during two time slots for UAE residents to relish and admire.



The article originally appeared on Khaleej Times