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10/24/23, 1:33 PM Watani Al-Emarat initiates Flag Protectors campaign
His Excellency Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi, Executive Director of Watani Al Emarat Foundation,
said: “The programs under the Flag Protectors campaign kicked off for the eleventh consecutive year
and we are proud of the steadfast commitment shown by the members of the UAE’s society in
promoting national value and principles as well its culture. We urge all citizens and residents of our

beloved country to participate actively in these national efforts to protect our identity. We take this
opportunity to express our profound gratitude to those participating in this national campaign and
affirm our commitment to constantly work towards building a society that is aware of our national

values.”

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The campaign encompasses an extensive array of information programmes which aim to raise
awareness on flag protocol. It includes the distribution of approximately 6,000 flags and conducting a

series of workshops, particularly the Flag Protocol Workshop, in various parts of the country with the
participation of volunteers to popularise the Flag Protocol among community members and highlight
its importance. The workshops are held under four themes, including ‘The UAE Flag: History and
Federal Law’, ‘UAE Flag Standards’, ‘How to Deal with and Preserve the Flag’, and ‘Place of Honour
for the Country’s Flag in Accordance with Protocol Rules’.

The Flag Protocol Workshop is inspired by Federal Law No. (2) promulgated on December 2, 1971
and enacted by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the Flag Day of the UAE and
subsequently, the Cabinet Decision No. 5 of 1996 on the Regulation on Rules for Dealing with the flag
regulating the way individuals and institutions deal with while preserving its honour. These rules

ensure that the key frameworks are in place to ensure that the flag is respected and preserved.

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