• A Twitter picture of a parachuter flying the UAE flag. Courtesy Dubai media office
    A Twitter picture of a parachuter flying the UAE flag. Courtesy Dubai media office
  • The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated Authority for culture, arts, and heritage, marks the inaugural ‘Flag Day,’ by raising the UAE flag across heritage sites throughout the UAE, as well as the eight branches of the Dubai Public Library. Courtesy Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
    The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated Authority for culture, arts, and heritage, marks the inaugural ‘Flag Day,’ by raising the UAE flag across heritage sites throughout the UAE, as well as the eight branches of the Dubai Public Library. Courtesy Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
  • Abu Dhabi's TDIC staff mark Flag Day outside their head office. Courtesy TDIC
    Abu Dhabi's TDIC staff mark Flag Day outside their head office. Courtesy TDIC
  • Ras Al Khaimah Police celebrate Flag Day. Courtesy Ras Al Khaimah Police Department
    Ras Al Khaimah Police celebrate Flag Day. Courtesy Ras Al Khaimah Police Department
  • The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Courtesy Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
    The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Courtesy Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
  • Khalifa University celebrates Flag Day on campus. Students, faculty and staff gathered in the University’s campus in Abu Dhabi, recited the UAE’s National Anthem and the pledge of allegiance while raising the UAE’s flag. Courtesy Khalifa University
    Khalifa University celebrates Flag Day on campus. Students, faculty and staff gathered in the University’s campus in Abu Dhabi, recited the UAE’s National Anthem and the pledge of allegiance while raising the UAE’s flag. Courtesy Khalifa University
  • Dubai Financial Market. Courtesy DFM
    Dubai Financial Market. Courtesy DFM
  • Hussain Kazim raising the UAE’s Flag over Emarat Head Office. Courtesy Emarat
    Hussain Kazim raising the UAE’s Flag over Emarat Head Office. Courtesy Emarat
  • UAE Flag Day celebrations in Al Ain. Courtesy Al Ain Municipality
    UAE Flag Day celebrations in Al Ain. Courtesy Al Ain Municipality
  • Ras Al Khaimah Policeman salute on the ground. Courtesy Ras Al Khaimah Police Department
    Ras Al Khaimah Policeman salute on the ground. Courtesy Ras Al Khaimah Police Department
  • A child holds two UAE flags outside Abu Dhabi Media's head office in the capital. Brian Kerrigan / The National.
    A child holds two UAE flags outside Abu Dhabi Media's head office in the capital. Brian Kerrigan / The National.
  • Here in Abu Dhabi, we raise UAE flags outside the Abu Dhabi Media head office. Brian Kerrigan / The National
    Here in Abu Dhabi, we raise UAE flags outside the Abu Dhabi Media head office. Brian Kerrigan / The National
  • Employees from the General Secretariat of Executive Council participate in a flag-raising ceremony in Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Employees from the General Secretariat of Executive Council participate in a flag-raising ceremony in Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • A helicopter flies a UAE flag around Abu Dhabi to commemorate flag day in the capital. Sammy Dallal / The National
    A helicopter flies a UAE flag around Abu Dhabi to commemorate flag day in the capital. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Students from the Al Qurryah School in Fujairah hand out sweets (with the assistance of the police) to morning commuters on the road between Fujairah and Khorfakkan to mark Flag Day Antonie Robertson / The National
    Students from the Al Qurryah School in Fujairah hand out sweets (with the assistance of the police) to morning commuters on the road between Fujairah and Khorfakkan to mark Flag Day Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Khadem Al Hameli with the General Secretariat of Executive Council participates in a flag-raising ceremony to mark flag day. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Khadem Al Hameli with the General Secretariat of Executive Council participates in a flag-raising ceremony to mark flag day. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Tanmia, the National HR Development and Employment Authority celebrates Flag Day. Courtesy Tanmia
    Tanmia, the National HR Development and Employment Authority celebrates Flag Day. Courtesy Tanmia
  • Dubai Health Authority workers observe Flag Day. Courtesy Dubai Health Authority
    Dubai Health Authority workers observe Flag Day. Courtesy Dubai Health Authority
  • Dubai Police celebrates Flag Day at their headquarters. Courtesy Dubai Police Department
    Dubai Police celebrates Flag Day at their headquarters. Courtesy Dubai Police Department
  • Dubai Customs on Flag Day. Courtesy Dubai Customs
    Dubai Customs on Flag Day. Courtesy Dubai Customs
  • Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed hoists the national flag in his diwan. WAM
    Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed hoists the national flag in his diwan. WAM
  • Dubai Customs celebrates Flag Day.
    Dubai Customs celebrates Flag Day.
  • Staff at TAQA’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi celebrated the United Arab Emirates’ National Flag Day on Sowwah Square by sporting the national colours of red, black, white and green. Courtesy TAQA
    Staff at TAQA’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi celebrated the United Arab Emirates’ National Flag Day on Sowwah Square by sporting the national colours of red, black, white and green. Courtesy TAQA
  • A large UAE flag hangs outside a home in the Al Mushrif neighbuorhood to commemorate UAE flag day. Sammy Dallal / The National
    A large UAE flag hangs outside a home in the Al Mushrif neighbuorhood to commemorate UAE flag day. Sammy Dallal / The National

UAE

In pictures: Flag Day celebrations around the UAE

The National staff

November 06, 2013

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Emiratis, expatriates, government agencies, schools and private businesses honour the UAE flag at noon in inaugural Flag Day celebrations.

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