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Schools and workplaces across the UAE celebrated Flag Day on Thursday (November 3). People briefly stopped working at 11 am to commemorate the event, which is now in its tenth year. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, came up with the idea in 2013 to honor Sheikh Khalifa's accession as President in 2004. The UAE Flag Day is celebrated yearly on November 3. However, it is not a public holiday. BKM/ Expat Media
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