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Sheikh Mohammed urges UAE residents to raise flags on Nov 3
The Dubai ruler asks the public, schools and ministries to fly the UAE flag high on the annual Flag Day.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has asked citizens, residents, ministries, schools, universities and households to raise the UAE flag on Flag Day, November 3, 2026.
Flag Day, instituted by Sheikh Mohammed on December 11, 2012, commemorates the accession of the nation’s second president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and has been celebrated annually since 2013. The day also marks the start of National Month, a series of events that run until the UAE’s National Day on December 2.
In a message released on Tuesday, the ruler described the flag as "high, proud, noble, and fluttering in the sky of our country" and urged widespread participation across public spaces.
Key facts
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum called for flag raising on Nov 3, 2026 (khaleejtimes.com)
- Flag Day commemorates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's accession (khaleejtimes.com)
- The event was declared in 2012 and first celebrated in 2013 (khaleejtimes.com)
- Flag Day starts National Month leading up to UAE National Day on Dec 2 (khaleejtimes.com)
Sources
- [1] khaleejtimes.com — originally reported as “Sheikh Mohammed calls upon public to raise the flag on November 3”
