UAE flag was designed by Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah, then just 19, after reading a newspaper article about a contest to design the new nation’s flag.
The colors of the flag represent:
Black is for strength Green is for hope Red is for courage White for honesty
UAE flag’s length is twice the width.
UAE flag represents justice, peace, tolerance, power and moderation.
First Use
UAE flag was first hoisted in December 2, 1971 by the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi.
What is a flag day?
The idea was conceived by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, to celebrate the accession of Sheikh Khalifa as President of the UAE in 2004.
Flag Day was first celebrated in 2013 and is commemorated every year on the anniversary, November 3.
What happens on flag day?
The day is marked by schools, government offices, businesses and individuals, who hang the country’s banner outside their homes and workplaces.
Flag-raising ceremonies, in which the national anthem is played, are also held to mark the occasion.
The flag holds a special place in Emirati culture, and if you want to fly one there are special considerations you must keep in mind.
2021 UAE Flag Day
“Brothers and sisters, the UAE will celebrate the 50th year Flag Day on November 3. We call on our citizens, organisations and ministries to hoist the flag simultaneously on November 3 at 11am,” Sheikh Mohammed wrote on Twitter.
“This symbolises the state, sovereignty and unity of the past 50 years and shall remain with us for the next 50 years to establish belonging, loyalty and love to the UAE soil.”
الإخوة والأخوات ستحتفل دولة الإمارات بيوم علمها في عامها الخمسين في الثالث من نوفمبر القادم..سنرفعه على وزاراتنا ومؤسساتنا بشكل موحد الساعة الحادية عشرة صباحاً .. رمز الدولة والسيادة والوحدة للخمسين الماضية سيبقى معنا للخمسين القادمة ليرسخ الانتماء والولاء والمحبة لتراب الإمارات
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