On the occasion of the ‘Flag Day’ initiative, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Health Authority raised the UAE flag at the ministry of Finance Headquarters in Dubai. The occasion coincides with the anniversary of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s accession to the UAE presidency on the 3rd of November.

 

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan praised the ‘Flag Day’ initiative, which was launched by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. “Such an initiative reflects the UAE citizens’ love and loyalty to the UAE’s wise leadership, which is headed by H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, a pioneering leader of the UAE’s renaissance and its development on the local, regional and international levels”, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan said.

 

“We have accomplished many successes and achievements over the past four decades, and invested tremendous efforts in different areas of our society.  In fact, none of this would have occurred without the keenness of the leadership to mark the UAE as a safe homeland for both nationals and expatriates and a source of pride for the future generations”, he added.

 

Among the participants in the celebration were H.E. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, H.E. Younis Haji Al Khouri, Undersecretary of MoF, assistant undersecretaries and heads of departments, in addition to MoF employees. Moreover, representatives from the General Authority for Pensions and Social Security and Federal Customs Authority attended the event.