UAE Flag Day celebrations to be spread across 5 days
abu dhabi — Emiratis and residents will come together as one to celebrate the UAE’s Flag Day. Multiple activities like flag walkathon, operetta, radio contests, flag city, ‘Raise it High’ campaign and social media competitions will be organised as part of the celebrations from November 3 to 7.
Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan on Sunday approved the plans for the five-day celebrations.
Shaikh Nahyan said the ministry’s celebrations under the slogan ‘Raise it High ... Raise it Proud’ is aimed at everyone. The ‘Raise it High’ campaign aims to bring all sections of society under one banner and to express their pride in the UAE flag.
He said everyone should take part in the Flag Day celebrations, as “the flag is a symbol of union, pride, dignity and is the pride of every Emirati”.
The five-day activities start with the flag walkathon, which will see more than 2,000 people walking form Al Jazira Club to the National Theatre in Abu Dhabi.
Shaikh Nahyan will then hoist
The celebrations this year revolve around the fact that we live under the flag of the UAE, enjoying security, safety, prosperity and stability. This allows us to shape the future under our wise leadership.” Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak
the UAE flag with the participants of the walkathon. He will then tour an exhibition of works done by UAE-based children and artists.
Also, a ‘flag operetta’ by Emirati singers and flag songs album will be distributed to all institutions and clubs.
The ministry will also hold competitions on social media platforms and a radio competition at more than four radio stations about the UAE flag, rulers and history.
Shaikh Nahyan said: “Our wise leadership, represented by the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, are keen to ensure that these national events become an opportunity to highlight the national spirit, support values of loyalty and belonging, promote community cohesion and national pride in our dear country and its flag.”
“The celebrations this year revolve around the fact that we live under the flag of the UAE, enjoying security, safety, prosperity and stability. This allows us to shape the future and support the comprehensive development under our wise leadership,” he added.
Shaikh Nahyan said the ministry aims to ensure active public participation in all programmes, whether at cultural centres or malls in Abu Dhabi and Dubai or through social media.