UAE: American diaspora celebrates 4th of July as astronaut Sultan Al Neiyadi sends blessings from space – News

Residents plan BBQ parties and picnics featuring burgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, apple pie and other popular American dishes

Independence Day parade in Wimberley, Texas, July 4, 2008.Photo: AFP

Americans celebrate the 247th Independence Day on July 4, the day of the Declaration of Independence, or freedom from British rule, passed in 1776.

On Tuesday, Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi sent a “Happy Fourth of July” greeting to all his American friends by posting snapshots from space of two of America’s iconic natural landmarks.

These photos are of the Great Salt Lake in Utah and the San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds. The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere and the eighth largest terminal lake in the world, while the San Francisco Bay Salt Pool is part of the San Francisco Bay that covers approximately 16,500 acres and has been used as a salt evaporation pond since 2007. The California Gold Rush era.

Arneiadi wrote in his twitter thread: “Happy 4th of July to all my American friends! Sharing with you some snapshots from nature’s art in this beautiful land I’m privileged to call home , and made some great memories.”

In the United States, the Fourth of July is a big day for fireworks, barbecues, picnics and parades. Americans celebrate the day with big meals, parties, picnics, and fun activities with family and friends.

“July 4th is a special day for Americans to commemorate our independence and reflect on our shared history and nation-building,” Jay Treloar, a spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in the UAE, told the Khaleej Times on Tuesday.

“We commemorate the day in many ways, often with backyard BBQs with loved ones and fireworks in the night sky. This is my third Independence Day in the UAE and I will be there with my family and our close friends Celebrate at a small dinner party,” he added.

Trelor continued: “Tonight our host is a Texan and he smokes the best brisket in Abu Dhabi, so it’s bound to be a delicious feast. I’m looking forward to seeing To the UAE’s most famous landmarks glowing red, white and blue instead of fireworks. We are so far from home, but we are so lucky to be able to celebrate here in the UAE.”

At the same time, some American families took advantage of the Eid al-Adha holiday to travel to the United States. Taylor, an American expatriate living in Dubai, has returned home with her daughter. She shared their plans for the celebration: “We’re going to cook at home and watch the fireworks.”