Hair-Tossing Dancers & Spears: Trump’s Dramatic Welcome in UAE

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00:00This is how US President Donald Trump was welcomed in the United Arab Emirates on 16th May 2025.

00:06With a grand cultural show that's now going viral.

00:09As Trump arrived at Qasar Al-Watan, the US presidential palace,

00:12he was greeted with traditional Al-Ayala performance.

00:15It's a powerful display of music, poetry and dance that simulates a battle scene.

00:20You'll notice the women in the front swaying their long hair from side to side.

00:23That's part of the tradition too.

00:25And behind them, two rows of men face off with thin bamboo sticks symbolizing swords and spears.

00:31Recognized by UNESCO, this art form isn't just for show.

00:34It's deeply rooted in UAE and Omani culture and is usually performed at weddings and festivals.

00:40This was Trump's final stop in the Gulf on his Middle East tour after Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

00:45But this warm Emirati welcome is stealing the internet's attention.

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