Sheikh Mohammed raises UAE flag at Expo 2020 Dubai

  DUBAI – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, raised the UAE flag at Expo 2020 to mark Flag Day on Wednesday (November 3). The flag-raising ceremony was held at Al Wasl Plaza, with officials and hundreds of school children and Dubai Police Academy trainees taking part. “We have chosen to celebrate UAE Flag Day at a place that brings the world together to achieve the goal of creating a better future for humanity," Sheikh Mohammed said. "On this occasion, we reaffirm our commitment to realising the values on which the Union was founded and building bridges of co-operation with nations across the world to shape a better future for the planet,” he added. Also present at the ceremony was Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. Sheikh Hamdan said that the UAE Flag Day reminds Emiratis of their commitment to the country. “The UAE flag will always be a symbol of national pride that represents the country’s unique identity and values," Sheikh Hamdan said. "Our nation’s flag constantly reminds us to keep striving to achieve greater heights and go the extra mile to accomplish the highest excellence in everything that we do, so that our efforts will benefit all of humanity," he added. The UAE marks Flag Day to celebrate the anniversary of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s accession as UAE President in 2004. ICA/Expat Media
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