Overview
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid urged citizens, residents and institutions to raise the UAE flag on Monday, November 3 at exactly 11am as a unified show of loyalty.
- Dubai confirmed a Global Village drone show at 9pm on November 3 and an expansive Flag Garden at Umm Suqeim Beach running from October 31 to January 10.
- Flag Day is not a public holiday, but it opens a month of national events leading into Eid Al Etihad on December 2.
- Authorities reiterated official guidance from the Presidential Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority, including approved materials, proper positioning, prompt replacement of damaged flags, and bans on decorative or edible uses.
- Insulting or desecrating the flag is a criminal offense under Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2019, with penalties that can include imprisonment of up to 25 years and fines of up to Dh500,000.