Mohammed Bin Rashid calls on Emiratis to celebrate “Flag Day”
03 November 2013
In his speech to the Emirati people, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced the launch of a nation-wide campaign to celebrate Flag Day; an occasion that coincides with November 3rd, the day His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan became President of the UAE. Marking this occasion, Sheikh Mohammed gave directives to all federal and local government entities across the country to raise the flag at precisely the same time on Wednesday 6 November at 12:00 noon, as a show of unity under one banner.