UAE Flag Day - in pictures
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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Presidential Office, attends the flag-raising ceremony at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, to mark national Flag Day. Photo: WAM -
Military personnel prepare to raise the national flag at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: WAM -
Guests assembled for the flag-raising ceremony at Qasr Al Watan. WAM -
Sheikh Mansour attends the flag-raising ceremony at Qasr Al Watan. WAM -
Flag Day was first held in the UAE in 2013. WAM -
Sheikh Mansour at the flag-raising ceremony at Qasr Al Watan, as the country marked Flag Day. WAM -
President Sheikh Mohamed receives the UAE flag from astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi at Qasr Al Hosn. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed raises the flag during the ceremony at Qasr Al Hosn. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed and Dr Al Neyadi at the Flag Day ceremony. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed with his grandchildren and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at the Sea Palace ahead of Flag Day. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Khaled during the Flag Day event at the Sea Palace. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Mohamed with his grandchildren and the UAE flag. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, raises the UAE flag at Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office -
Wahat Al Karama is a memorial site honouring members of the UAE armed forces who died in the line of duty. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office -
Sheikh Theyab said Flag Day was a poignant occasion for the UAE as it honours its martyrs. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office -
An Emirati honour guard participates in a Flag Day ceremony at Qasr Al Hosn. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court -
Sheikh Khaled emphasised that Flag Day is a treasured national occasion that the UAE celebrates with great pride. Wam -
Sheikh Khaled said the occasion symbolises the UAE’s values of unity and cohesion. Wam -
Children in the quad celebrate UAE Flag Day at Repton School, in Science Park, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
A young school pupil waves the national flag. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
UAE Flag Day is held annually on November 3. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
School around the country held assemblies and events to mark the occasion. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
The national colours were seen all around the country. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister, hoists the UAE flag. Photo: @DXBMediaOffice X / formerly Twitter -
Sheikh Maktoum said: 'We are committed to continuing what our founding fathers and ancestors began.' Photo: @DXBMediaOffice X / formerly Twitter -
Sheikh Maktoum said the nation's could draw inspiration from 'spirit of determination and resilience' of the nation's ancestors. Photo: @DXBMediaOffice X / formerly Twitter -
The UAE flag is raised beside the flag of Oman at the Burj Al Sahwa roundabout in Muscat, a day before the arrival of President Sheikh Mohamed. Victor Besa /The National -
More than 2,000 pupils took part in a flag-hoisting ceremony at British International School in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Citizens and residents across the UAE marked Flag Day on Friday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
This is the 11th year in which the annual celebration has taken place. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Schools, government offices, businesses and people mark Flag Day by hanging the country’s banner outside their institutions, workplaces and homes. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
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. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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