Emarat raises the UAE’s Flag in its head office in Dubai

Emirates General Petroleum Corporation “Emarat” raised the flag of the United Arab Emirates over its headquarters in Dubai, in response to the invitation extended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in his speech addressing the people of the UAE. The invitation called for launching a national and popular campaign to celebrate “Flag Day”, which falls on the 3^rd of November, the same day on which His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan assumed his position as President of the UAE. 

HH Sheikh Mohammed asked all the federal authorities, ministries and departments to raise the flag of the country on all their buildings synchronously at 12 pm on Monday the 3^th of November, as a sign of their unity and to send one message that we're not emirates we're UAE. 

H.E. Adel Khalifa Al Shaer, the General Manager of Emarat, raised the flag in the attendance of many officials and employees at the Corporation. Mr. Kazim expressed his appreciation for the initiative launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed, as such an initiative touches the hearts of every citizen of the UAE, and reflects the love, loyalty, belonging and unity felt by all citizens due to the visionary leadership of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE. 

H.E. Adel Khalifa further said that the UAE’s flag is in our hearts and conscience, and is the symbol of our sovereignty, security, peace and pride.