UAE Flag Day, November 3

The Flag day is marked annually on November 3 to consolidate national identity and enhance unity. The day marks the accession anniversary of the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The UAE Flag Day is an important occasion where Emiratis and residents pay tribute to the founding fathers and celebrate the achievements of the country’s wise leadership. The flag was designed by Emirati Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah. in a competition in Al Ittihad newspaper to design the flag in 1971, inspired by the poet, Safi-u-ddin Al Hali. It was first hoisted on December 2, 1971, after the country’s formation by the union of the seven emirates.

The flag’s four colors, pan-Arab colors, each represent a different attribute.

red for courage, green for hope, white for honesty and black for strength of mind. Together, they represent the unity of Arabs.

At exactly 11am on November 3, the UAE flag will flutter atop government and private buildings across the Emirates. The country’s citizens and expats will respond as one to the call from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to celebrate the national symbol on Flag Day.