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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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