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9/26/24, 2:18 PM Watani Al Emarat Foundation launches 12th edition of ‘Flag Protectors’ Initiative - Middle East News 247
initiative, we aim to highlight the significance of fostering a culture of respect for and preserving the national
flag. This is further a true reflection of our unwavering dedication to advancing the principles of good

citizenship and strengthening national identity.”

The Foundation aimed to involve a wide range of organisations and institutions to participate in this initiative
and strengthen its role in fostering a culture of respect the flag. The entities included neighbourhood councils,

schools and universities, trade centres, partners and stakeholders, as well as volunteers and individual
contributors. This is in recognition of the significance of cooperation among members of society in raising the
nation’s flag properly and strengthening their sense of national responsibility.

The initiative is based on an intensive media campaign to popularise the Flag Protocol, distribute around fifty

thousand flags, and conduct a series of workshops, most notably the ‘Flag Protocol Workshop’. This
workshop seeks to publicise the history of the UAE flag and its federal law, in addition to clarifying the
approved standards of the country’s flag and the right ways to handle it in a manner that preserves its dignity.

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