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10/24/23, 1:33 PM Watani Al-Emarat initiates Flag Protectors campaign to raise awareness on respecting and preserving UAE flag | Web Release
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.”

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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