Dubai:The United Arab Emirates is preparing to celebrate Flag Day on Tuesday, with a series of official and public events planned across the nation. The national flag will be prominently displayed over ministries, government entities, schools, universities, homes, and various buildings throughout the country.
According to Emirates News Agency, Flag Day is a significant annual occasion that symbolizes the sense of belonging and loyalty among UAE citizens and residents towards their country and its leadership. This celebration is also a reflection of their commitment to the values and principles passed down by the Founding Fathers of the UAE.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has urged all citizens, residents, and institutions across the UAE to participate by raising the national flag on November 3rd. This gesture is intended as an expression of unity and solidarity under the flag, embodying the values of unity, belonging, and loyalty to the nation and its leadership.
In a statement shared on X, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed stated, "Brothers and sisters, on November 3rd, we celebrate a vital national moment that embodies our love, pride, and loyalty to our homeland. We celebrate Flag Day. We call upon everyone, citizens and residents, institutions and ministries, schools and universities, and homes across all the Emirates, to raise it high, proud, noble, and fluttering in the sky of our country. A single national moment where the homeland and its sons stand before the symbol of our honor and glory. We redeem it with our souls, and we offer our lives and blood for its elevation. Long live the homeland. Long live the Flag."
The celebrations on Flag Day also aim to highlight the values of peaceful coexistence among the UAE's diverse population, reinforcing the country's reputation as a model of tolerance and coexistence in the region. The occasion unites men, women, young people, and children from various nationalities in a collective expression of love and devotion to the UAE.