＂and yet, while China holds our friendship, and heaven remains our neighbourhood＂-Landmark buildings all over the United Arab Emirates once again light up to cheer for China’s fight against epidemic.

　　Xinhua News Agency, Dubai, March 13 (Reporter Su Xiaopo) Landmarks in various parts of the United Arab Emirates once again put on the bright red of the China flag on the evening of the 12 th, "China will win!" Slogans and poems such as "and yet, while China holds our friendship, and heaven remains our neighbourhood" lit up buildings such as Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building in Dubai, and the National Oil Company Building in Abu Dhabi.

　　"This is the UAE’s celebration of our country’s staged victory in fighting the epidemic." Wang Hai, an overseas Chinese who has lived in Dubai for more than ten years, said. He immediately forwarded relevant videos and pictures in the circle of friends and got a lot of likes and comments.

　　On March 12th, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the local landmark Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Building displayed the Chinese words "China must win". Xinhua News Agency/UAE News Agency

　　Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, it is the second time that the UAE has conveyed confidence and support to the people of China by lighting landmark buildings. On February 2 nd, the words "Come on Wuhan" were printed on many buildings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

　　"We are full of confidence in China’s ability to overcome this crisis," Mohammed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, wrote on social media. The UAE is willing to provide all support to China and cooperate with the international community to deal with this virus. "

　　Ni Jian, China’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that after the COVID-19 outbreak, Crown Prince Mohammed of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates immediately expressed support for China’s anti-epidemic efforts, and the UAE government and people provided medical materials to China many times. "This fully reflects the profound friendship between China and China in the same boat and the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries is running at a high level. The people of have been deeply moved by the tested hardships."

　　On March 12th, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the Chinese character "and yet, while China holds our friendship" was displayed in the local landmark Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Building. Xinhua News Agency/UAE News Agency

　　With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, the World Health Organization announced on the 11th that the COVID-19 epidemic has been characterized by a pandemic. The epidemic situation in the Middle East is severe. The United Arab Emirates is the first country in the region to release confirmed cases. As of the 13th, there were 85 confirmed cases, of which 20 were cured.

　　Ni Jian said that China and Afghanistan, as good friends, good brothers and comprehensive strategic partners in the same boat, can play an exemplary role in areas such as joint prevention and control of epidemic situation. For example, Chinese medical staff have dealt with a large number of cases in the front line and have explored and summarized some effective treatment methods. These experiences are of great significance to the prevention and control of epidemic situation in UAE and the whole Middle East.

　　"There are many aspects of China’s anti-epidemic measures worth learning and learning from, which have produced positive results. Now other parts of the world should strengthen the prevention and control of the epidemic." Muhammad, a senior media worker in the United Arab Emirates, said.

　　According to the evaluation of UAE News Agency, lighting landmark buildings not only expresses confidence and support for China, but also "is a firm commitment of UAE and the international community to jointly prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic".