Dubai launches month‑long National celebrations with Flag Garden display

Brand Dubai announced a series of events across the emirate, anchored by the Flag Garden on Umm Suqeim Beach.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:26:46 GMT

Dubai’s Flag Garden is back as Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, announced a month‑long "National Month" programme running from November 3 to early December, according to the outlets.

What happened

The Flag Garden, a large‑scale artwork of UAE flags on Umm Suqeim Beach near Burj Al Arab, reopened for the 13th year. More than 11,000 flags have been arranged to form portraits of the UAE’s founding fathers when viewed from above. The installation will be open to the public for free, with visitors able to walk among the flags and use viewing points.

What the reports add

Khaleej Times reported that the National Month celebrations will run from November 3 to December 2 and will involve government, semi‑government and private‑sector entities across the emirate. Gulf News (article 2) noted that the Flag Garden display will remain until January, while Gulf News (article 3) said the overall programme will continue until December 3, creating a discrepancy on the end date. Gulf News also highlighted that the design this year will feature the faces of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, continuing the tradition of changing the design annually.

What was said

Brand Dubai said the programme will bring together “government, semi‑government and private‑sector entities” to celebrate the UAE’s leadership and achievements, as reported by Khaleej Times. Gulf News quoted the same source describing the Flag Garden as “one of the most recognisable sights of the UAE's national celebrations.”

How it came about

The Flag Garden has become a staple of UAE national celebrations since its inception, with the 2024 edition using 11,600 flags. The current display follows Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s call on October 27 for residents to raise flags on Flag Day, an event covered by Felo News in article 5. The National Month programme builds on previous government‑led cultural initiatives, linking to broader efforts such as the Dubai Ride 2026 metro service announced in article 1.

Key facts

Dubai’s Flag Garden features over 11,000 UAE flags forming portraits of the founding fathers. (gulfnews.com)
Brand Dubai will organise National Month celebrations from Nov 3 to Dec 2 (Khaleej Times) or Dec 3 (Gulf News). (khaleejtimes.com)
The Flag Garden display is free and located at Umm Suqeim Beach next to Burj Al Arab. (gulfnews.com)

Where accounts differ

End date of National Month celebrations: runs until Dec 2 (khaleejtimes.com); runs until Dec 3 (gulfnews.com)
Duration of the Flag Garden installation: runs until January (gulfnews.com); part of National Month ending Dec 2 (khaleejtimes.com)