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The UAE Flag Day today is a very special occasion and gives residents yet another opportunity to express their gratitude to the country and its visionary leaders. It is a moment of great pride as both Emiratis and expats celebrate the spectacular achievements of the UAE over the past 51 years.
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Al Fursan, the UAE Airforce's aerobatic display team, painted the sky with the colours of the UAE flag at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library.
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UAE flag was hoisted across schools, government departments, ministries and by all members of the community as a way to express love for the homeland and loyalty to the UAE’s wise leadership. Above, GEMS World Academy – Dubai.
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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.
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Sharjah marked UAE Flag Day on 3 November with a flag-raising ceremony on The Flag Island. The celebration included an air show organized by the Air Wing Department - Sharjah.
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The Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee organized a number of programs and events to celebrate Flag Day. It is also making preparations to celebrate the 51st UAE National Day, with a program of activities across Sharjah that will last for 10 days from 24 November to 3 December 2022.
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The Academy of Police Sciences' military band also participated in the flag-raising ceremony, playing the UAE national anthem to celebrate the occasion.
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Little Moza AlAbdouli spends the day playing at the Flag Garden in Jumeirah in celebration of the UAE Flag Day.
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The national occasion of UAE Flag Day is a moment of unmitigated pride and joy for everyone as they raise the flag to show their appreciation for the UAE. For many citizens and residents alike, it evokes a sense of deep pride and belonging.
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United by the occasion, citizens and expatriates gathered to show their love and appreciation to the UAE and its visionary leadership.
Above, Dubai Economic Department office in Deira.
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The Dubai Police joined the UAE leadership, citizens, and residents in celebrating the country’s Flag Day and raised the flag high and proud at the headquarter premises. The ceremony, was attended by Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, the commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, and a number of Dubai Police senior officers.
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Maktoum bridge in Dubai decorated with UAE flags
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UAE Flag Day Celebrations at British university in Dubai.
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An emirati kid at the UAE National Flag Day celebration at Flag Island in Sharjah.
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Diala Ali takes a selfie at the flag garden in Dubai.
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Etihad Rail celebrating UAE flag day.
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DIFC joined the UAE Flag Day celebrations.
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Government buildings in Sharjah decorated with UAE flag.
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