UAE President, Vice-President, Rulers, Crown Princes and officials mark Flag Day

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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday hoisted the nation's flag at the Sea Palace marking the UAE Flag Day, which is celebrated annually on November 3. Image Credit: WAM

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"As people across the UAE join together to raise the flag as one, we reflect on our country’s past and are optimistic for its future. The UAE people are united by a shared sense of national pride and a steadfast belief in the next generation who will lead our continued progress," Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed tweeted on the occasion of UAE Flag Day. Image Credit: WAM

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President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan watches as his grandchildren raise the UAE flag at the Sea Palace on the occasion of Flag Day. Image Credit: WAM

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice -President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday raised the Emirati flag marking the UAE Flag Day celebrated annually on November 3. Image Credit: Dubai Media office

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“Today, we hoisted the UAE flag along with a number of Emiratis representing part of our future. It is a day on which we consolidate the values of allegiance and loyalty in our generations and celebrate the symbol of our sovereignty and pride…a day on which we renew the pride in our unity and union. May Allah bless our flag, country and people,” Sheikh Mohammed said in a tweet. Image Credit: Dubai Media office

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His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, raises the UAE flag with his sons and grandchildren to mark Flag Day. Image Credit: WAM

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His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, watches as his grandchildren raise the UAE flag during Flag Day. Image Credit: WAM

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, shared a video of a massive portrait of the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan made of flags. “The UAE flag rises with pride, narrating the story of a wise leadership and a nation that achieves the impossible. Today, and every day, we unite to raise our flag, our symbol of pride and determination,” Sheikh Mohamed posted with the hashtag #UAEFlagDay. The video shows thousands of flags in the Flag Garden at Kite Beach in Dubai being used to form a portrait of Sheikh Mohamed. Image Credit: Dubai Media office

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Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, hoisted this morning the UAE flag on a specially prepared pole at the entrance to the Ruler’s Court. Image Credit: WAM

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah after hoisting the UAE flag. Image Credit: WAM

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Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, affirmed that the Flag Day is a precious national occasion and a symbol of the cohesion and societal cohesion that the UAE enjoys under one banner under which the values of loyalty, belonging and patriotism are united. Image Credit: WAM

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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court has extended his greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; the Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates; the Crown Princes; and all citizens and residents of the UAE, on the occasion of “Flag Day”. Sheikh Mansour on Thursday raised the country’s flag while the national anthem played in the background at a ceremony held at Qasr Al Watan. Image Credit: WAM

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Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), and Chairman of Dubai Airports, hoisted the UAE national flag commemorating UAE Flag Day on November 3. The ceremony was hosted at Dubai International Terminal 3 and was attended by senior representatives of key airport stakeholders including Dubai Airports, the DCAA, Dubai Police, Dubai Customs, and the General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs, among others. Image Credit: Dubai media office

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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, raises the UAE flag at the Abu Dhabi Executive Office in the presence of members of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council to celebrate UAE Flag Day and honour the nation’s symbol of unity, loyalty and pride. Image Credit: WAM

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Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and CEO, Expo City Dubai Authority on Thursday hoisted the UAE flag at Expo City Dubai’s Al Wasl Plaza in celebration of UAE Flag Day. The flag was raised as the UAE National Anthem echoed across the plaza, with the Expo City Dubai team joining to mark the occasion. Later this evening, the UAE colours will light up Al Wasl dome’s 360-degree projection surface. Image Credit: WAM

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