In Pictures: Commemoration Day observed across the UAE

The UAE flag was lowered for over three hours from 8 am at different venues, including government and private premises, across the UAE on Wednesday morning to mark the Commemoration Day. Commemoration Day is held every year on November 30 in recognition of the sacrifices the UAE’s martyrs gave to perform their duties to the homeland.

Dubai Police commander-in-chief, senior officers and employees joined the nation today (Wednesday) in observing a minute of silence and paying tribute to the UAE martyrs in front of the half-mast flag at the General Headquarters.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, with guests at the Ministry's headquarters in the capital, Abu Dhabi.

Dubai Customs held the “Martyr’s Day (Commemoration Day)” ceremony today, which is marked annually on 30th November. The ceremony started with lowering the flag to half-mast and observing a moment of silence at the main building and customs centres.

Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, participated in a prayer on the souls of Emirati martyrs at the Ministry of Defence, in appreciation of the sacrifices of the nation's righteous martyrs, on the occasion of Commemoration Day. Al Rumaithi was joined by Mattar Salem Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, in addition to a number of the Ministry's military and civilian personnel.

The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City commemorated Martyr's Day in its main building.

The Federal National Council commemorated Martyr’s Day at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi in honour of the sacrifices made by the nation’s martyrs for the sake of the advancement of their country.

Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, and Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization, participated in the Commemoration Day event.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)marked Commemoration Day at its Head Office, where Mattar Al Tayer, RTA's Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, and several CEOs and Directors, hoisted the state flag. Attendees observed a minute of silence and prayed for the souls of the nation's righteous martyrs to mark Commemoration Day, which is celebrated on 30th November each year.

The Department of Civil Aviation and Sharjah Airport Authority observed the Commemoration Day with a moment of silence to pay tribute to the heroic deeds and unwavering sacrifices made by the Emirati martyrs.

Commemoration day at the Martyrs' Memorial Square in Umm Al Quwain.