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Sharjah Airport Department of Civil Aviation and Sharjah Airport Authority celebrated the 51st UAE Flag Day on November 3, in the presence of H.E Sheikh Faisal Bin Saoud Al Qassimi, Director of Sharjah Airport Authority, and H.E. Sheikh Sultan Bin Abdullah Al Thani, Director of the Department of Civil Aviation, along with the employees of both the entities and representatives from various government and private sector organizations operating at the airport. The celebration of UAE Flag Day serves as a symbol of loyalty to the nation. It allows the people to reiterate their commitment to the country and its higher values. It also acts as a symbol of nationalism to help the UAE achieve its goal of development and prosperity, which is reliant on the harmony of its citizens, the robustness of its institutions, and the vision of its wise leadership that steers the nation toward a promising future. The celebrations began with the raising of the UAE flag in front of the Department of Civil Aviation and Sharjah Airport Authority building. Later, the employees and representatives saluted the flag and sang the national anthem as a gesture of patriotism, followed by the distribution of national flags and souvenirs. H.E. Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah International Airport Authority, said: "The UAE Flag Day is a significant national occasion that celebrates the country's history of loyalty, unity, and solidarity among its aspirational and sincere citizens as well as the wise leadership that took on the challenge of improving the UAE's reputation locally, regionally, and internationally." "The UAE is working towards becoming a beacon of tolerance and peace, a meeting ground for different cultures, and achieving the pinnacles of success in the fields of science, economy, and culture. None of this would have happened if it wasn't for the perseverance of the people of the UAE and their continuous strive towards the highest levels of glory," he added. PR/ Expat Media
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