In pics: UAE leaders, residents, citizens, offices celebrate Flag Day

Celebrated on November 3 every year, UAE Flag Day is the symbol of unity, pride and prosperity for the nation and its visionary leadership.

This year marked the 10th annual celebration of the special day when flags were hoisted at 11am in government buildings, private offices, homes, schools, squares, parks and beaches.

Flag Day was first celebrated in 2013. The idea was conceived by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to celebrate the accession of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as President of the UAE in 2004. It is commemorated every year on the anniversary, November 3.

UAE leaders, residents, citizens, government agencies, and private offices took to Twitter to share their flag-raising ceremonies.

.@HHShkMohd: Today we raised the flag with a group of Emiratis who represent part of our future. In this day, we consolidate the values of loyalty and belonging in our generations and celebrate the symbol of our sovereignty and pride. #UAEFlagDay pic.twitter.com/qiv0SenIeO

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 3, 2022

The UAE flag rises with pride, narrating the story of a wise leadership and a nation that achieves the impossible. Today, and everyday, we unite to raise our flag, our symbol of pride and determination.#UAEFlagDay pic.twitter.com/w9m2P0nuPv

— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) November 3, 2022

4,000 flags arranged to create the portrait of UAE President @MohamedBinZayed as part of the ninth edition of ‘Flag Garden’, organised by @Brand_Dubai, the creative arm of @DXBMediaOffice. pic.twitter.com/vl4YRmEBeV

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 3, 2022

As people across the UAE join together to raise the flag as one, we reflect on our country’s past and are optimistic for its future. The UAE people are united by a shared sense of national pride and a steadfast belief in the next generation who will lead our continued progress. pic.twitter.com/anWEHzp2BD

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) November 3, 2022

ارفعه عالياً ليبقى شامخاً ??#يوم_العلم_الاماراتي #مدينة_إكسبو_دبي pic.twitter.com/gw4IxmP0j9

— ExpoCityDubai (@ExpoCityDubai) November 3, 2022

.@HHAhmedBinSaeed raises the #UAE Flag while senior executives & employees participated in the annual observance that celebrates the nation’s unity.https://t.co/bkLUFV77CY pic.twitter.com/6X2Tr6UMdI

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 3, 2022

.@DubaiPoliceHQ joins the #UAE leadership, citizens, and residents in celebrating the country’s #FlagDay and raised the flag high and proud at the headquarter premises. pic.twitter.com/pOZ6KIQtFW

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 3, 2022

.@DEWAOfficial celebrates the #UAE #FlagDay in a distinguished national atmosphere, reflecting the loftiest images of unity, pride, and loyalty to the wise leadership and the Union Flag. pic.twitter.com/0fTYn222vH

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 3, 2022

.@UAEMissionToUN & @UAEinNYC proudly raise the ?? flag in NYC in celebration of #UAEFlagDay! #RaiseItProud#UAEFlagDay pic.twitter.com/lg3adrEka3

— UAE Mission to the UN (@UAEMissionToUN) November 3, 2022

Etihad Rail wishes you all a Happy UAE Flag Day. #UAEFlagDay pic.twitter.com/Vw2qFC1nmC

— Etihad Rail (@Etihad_Rail) November 3, 2022

Today, we stand side by side to raise the UAE’s flag high and proud, reaffirming our commitment to supporting the vision of our wise leadership and its journey of national progress. #UAEFlagDay ?? pic.twitter.com/8jwsQlP2hI

— Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri (@mariammalmheiri) November 3, 2022

.@enoc_official hoists the nation’s flag in celebration of the #UAE #FlagDay, reaffirming its allegiance and patriotism to the country at the invitation of @HHShkMohd, to celebrate the ‘UAE Flag Day’. The flag hoisting ceremony took place at the Group’s headquarters in #Dubai. pic.twitter.com/PFPNyn46Nl

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 3, 2022

.@rta_dubai participates in nationwide celebrations of #FlagDay by hosting a special event at its headquarters. pic.twitter.com/VcY8AdO0vh

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 3, 2022

.@sheikhmansoor hoists the UAE flag at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library. The flag-hoisting ceremony was organized by @Watani Al Emarat Foundation, to celebrate the #UAEFlagDayhttps://t.co/rbafEcvM4G pic.twitter.com/NeGnRyhKfC

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 3, 2022

.@HHAhmedBinSaeed raises the #UAE Flag while senior executives & employees participated in the annual observance that celebrates the nation’s unity.https://t.co/bkLUFV77CY pic.twitter.com/6X2Tr6UMdI

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 3, 2022