MANILA, Philippines - Last December 2, 2013, the embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a reception on the occasion of their 42nd National Day, which commemorates the formation of seven emirates federation (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain) at the Rizal ballroom of Makati Shangri-La. The celebration has become even more jubilant as Dubai won the bid to host the World Expo 2020 - a first to the Arab Nation and to the MENASA Region.