The Middle East Will Literally Be Lit for World Autism Awareness Day and It’s Amazing

The world’s biggest capitals are lighting up their monuments with the color blue as part of the “Light It Up Blue Campaign,” to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day. April has also been officially sanctioned by the United Nations as Autism Awareness Month.

 

Over, 13,000 buildings have joined this campaign and, of course, the Middle East — home of some of the most monumental modern and ancient architectural masterpieces — is lighting up some of its beautiful buildings in blue. Additionally, several international franchises have joined this campaign.

 

According to Autisim speaks, here are some of the Middle Eastern landmarks that will be lighting up in blue on April 2, 2017!

 

 

Cairo Tower, Cairo, Egypt

 

 

 

Beirut Municipality, Beirut, Lebanon

 

 

 

Habtoor Grand Hotel Convention Center & Spa, Beirut, Lebanon

 

 

 

Four Seasons Hotel, Doha, Qatar

 

 

 

Doha Tower, Doha, Qatar

 

 

 

Alfaisaliah Tower, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 

 

 

Kingdom Tower, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 

 

 

Bahrain World Trade Center, Manama, Bahrain

 

 

 

Petra Temple, Petra, Jordan

 

 

 

Burj Kahlifa, Dubai, UAE

 

 

 

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco

 

 

 

WE SAID THIS: We can’t wait to see how gorgeous these buildings will look in blue!