SAGA,, Japan, sixth November, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Balloon Team, represented by its balloon “UAE ONE”, has concluded its participation within the thirty ninth Saga International Balloon Fiesta (SIBFO), held within the Japanese metropolis of Saga, marking the primary Arab participation within the historical past of this world occasion.
Captain Pilot Abdulaziz Nasser Al Mansoori, President of the UAE Balloon Team, mentioned: “In a scene that reflected the UAE’s presence on the international stage, the flag of the United Arab Emirates flew high in the skies of Japan as the ‘UAE ONE’ balloon took to the skies over Saga, carrying a national message that embodies the values of peace, tolerance, openness and cultural exchange among peoples.
“During this worldwide occasion, the ‘UAE ONE’ balloon obtained a heat welcome and an enthusiastic reception from the Japanese public, who confirmed nice curiosity within the UAE’s participation, reflecting the deep bonds of friendship and mutual appreciation between the Emirati and Japanese peoples.”
He added that the UAE’s participation prolonged past flying over Japanese skies to incorporate official conferences with the Governor of Saga Prefecture and plenty of Japanese officers, as a part of efforts to strengthen ties and promote cultural and sporting cooperation.
During these conferences, a duplicate of the e book Al Rasael (The Messages), authored by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was introduced as a cultural gesture reflecting the UAE’s depth of humanitarian and management thought and underscoring the significance of data trade and constructing bridges of communication between cultures.