His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, affirmed that Flag Day represents a precious national occasion in which the meanings of unity and cohesion among the people of the Emirates are embodied, within an annual tradition established by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, to be a symbol of pride and a manifestation of loyalty to the homeland. His Highness said, in a statement on the occasion of Flag Day, that celebrating this occasion is a true embodiment of the spirit of the union, and an affirmation of the connection of the people of the Emirates to their homeland, their loyalty to its leadership, and their dedication to serving its flag, which he spares no effort in raising it fluttering in the sky of glory and pride. His Highness the Sheikh raised
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