Raise it high, raise it proud: UAE Flag Day in pictures

Raise it High, Raise it Proud — UAE Flag day celebrations at our Abu Dhabi Media office. Silvia Razgova / The National

Mohammed Al Obaidli, a senior crisis officer at the Health, Safety and Environment department, joins other employees of the Abu Dhabi Media in raising the UAE national flag. Silvia Razgova / The National

Fujairah Police and schoolchildren celebrate UAE Flag Day. Courtesy Fujairah Police.

Emarat employees raise the UAE flag at its head office in Dubai. Courtesy Emarat.

General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments Abu Dhabi joins in Flag Day celebrations, Courtesy photo

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi raises the flag.

Khalifa University celebrations in Abu Dhabi.

The Ajman municipality and Planning Department (AMPD) building is covered in a huge UAE flag. The flag was raised by the AMPD’s president, Sheikh bin Rashid Al Nuaimi. Photo Courtesy Ajman Government

Students, teachers and staff at the Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre celebrate Flag Day

RTA takes part in UAE Flag Day celebrations in Dubai. Courtesy RTA

RAK Police and schoolchildren from the emirate at Flag Day celebrations. Courtesy RAK Police

Al Ain Zoo celebrates Flag Day. Courtesy Al Ain Zoo

Dubai Health Authority observes Flag Day. Courtesy photo

Employees at the Ministry of Health celebrate flag day. Photo courtesy Ministry of Health

Dubai Media Office celebrates Flag Day. Courtesy DMO

Sheikh Zayed Housing programme management. Photo Courtesy Sheikh Zayed Housing

Staff at TAQA’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi celebrate Flag Day at Sowwah Square. Photo Courtesy TAQA

Dubai Healthcare City celebrates Flag Day at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Center. Courtesy Dubai Healthcare City

The UAE Telecoms Regulatory Authority (TRA) celebrates Flag Day 2014.

Dubai Customs celebrates Flag Day.

Abu Dhabi Women’s College students raise the flag with pride.

The Higher Colleges of Technology held simultaneous flag raising commemorations, across all of its 17 campuses spread in the UAE. Photo Courtesy Higher Colleges of Technology

Majid Al Futtaim’s six shopping malls across the UAE demonstrated a unified show of patriotism and national pride for UAE Flag Day. Courtesy MAF

Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research in Abu Dhabi celebrates Flag Day.

Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid, Ruler of Ajman and Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid, the Crown Prince, attend Flag Day celebrations in the emirate. WAM

UAE University Flag Day events. Courtesy Emirates University

UAE University Flag Day. (Courtesy Emirates University

Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC, Gautam Sashittal, together with DMCC employees raised the UAE Flag outside Almas Tower at 12 noon today.

Department Of Culture And Information - Sharjah take part in UAE flag day.

Dubai Duty Free management and staff. Courtesy Dubai Duty Free.

ABU DHABI // Dozens of ministries and institutions across the country answered the call of the Vice President to raise the UAE flag as a sign of unity.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, called upon Emiratis to celebrate Flag Day on Monday. November 3 marks the day Sheikh Khalifa became President of the UAE.

Federal authorities, ministries and departments were asked to raise the flag at noon to send the message that “we are not emirates, we are the United Arab Emirates”.

The Flag Day campaign was initiated by Sheikh Mohammed last year.

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Featured in this gallery:

1. Ras Al Khaimah Police

2. Abu Dhabi Media

3. Abu Dhabi Media

4. Fujairah Police

5. Emarat

6. General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments

7. Paris-Sorbonne University

8. Khalifa University

9. Ajman Municipality and Planning Department

10. Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre

11. Roads and Transport Authority

12. Ras Al Khaimah Police

13. Al Ain Zoo

14. Dubai Health Authority

15. Ministry of Health

16. Dubai Media Office

17. Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme

18. TAQA

19. Dubai Healthcare City

20. Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

21. Dubai Customs

22. Abu Dhabi Women's College

23. Higher Colleges of Technology

24. Majid Al Futtaim / Mall of the Emirates

25. Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research

26. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid, Ruler of Ajman

27. UAE University

28. UAE University

29. DMCC

30. Department of Culture and Information

31. Dubai Duty Free