UAE set to mark Flag Day

Thursday, 31 October 2019 07:30

The UAE is gearing up to mark Flag Day on Sunday, and all of us have been urged to participate.

The open invite has come from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Flag Day is celebrated on November 3 every year to mark the accession of President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

In a Tweet, Sheikh Mohammed has called on residents, schools and government institutions across the country to raise the UAE flag at 11:00 am on Sunday.

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