The piece was inspired by the Thamama rocks that was found under 16404 feet deep in Merban , Abu Dhabi. Thamama rocks was perceived out during the revolution of the oil discovery in 1958 from pearls to petroleum. The resulting piece is a great symbolisations of the pearl to petroleum transformation. While pearl diving was once the most lucrative profession in the United Arab Emirates. This Legacy gave the country it’s first taste of internationalism.
In honour of Emirati Women’s Day, using a feminine piece such as the Pearl, buried within Oyster shell, the pearl represents hidden knowledge.This shows the the major role of women in the country’s development process.
A monumental figure for Emirati women's empowerment is H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the GWU, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation. Her Highness was a key figure in establishing the General Women's Union.
Whereas, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan also believed in the great potential that women possess, and in their main role as partners to participate in the development of the nation. The inlayed text with the Mother of pearl on (the stone name) highlights the late Sheikh Zayed quote to Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, praising her performance as a successful Emirati woman. Using the form of the late Sheikh Zayed the first handwriting, reflects the past and the present of the United Arab Emirates and the continuous development of the country with the contribution of women.
