UAE Flag Day celebrations across the country - in pictures

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, celebrates UAE Flag Day. Courtesy Etihad Rail

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) raises the UAE flag above all of its buildings. Courtesy DEWA

The General Directorate of Foreigners and Residents Affairs in Dubai celebrates Flag Day. Courtesy GDRFA-Dubai

The General Directorate of Foreigners and Residents Affairs in Dubai Officials, visitors and schoolchildren gather in the Flag Yard at the GDRFA main building in Al Jafiliya area. Courtesy GDRFA-Dubai

Saqr Ghobash, the Minister of Labour, helps raise the UAE flag at the ministry's Fujairah office headquarters. Courtesy Ministry of Labour

Khalifa University celebrates Flag Day today with an assembly for students and staff. Attendee’s recited the UAE national anthem and the pledge of allegiance while raising the UAE’s flag. Courtesy Khalifa University

Flag Day celebrations at the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme in Dubai. Courtesy Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme

Flag Day at the Ministry of Environment and Water in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Ministry of Environment and Water

Flag day at the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation's Barakah plant in Abu Dhabi's Western Region. Courtesy ENEC

The raising of the UAE flag at the Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi campus on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

A large UAE flag drapes down Unit 1 of ENEC's Barakah plant. Courtesy ENEC

The Department of Finance in Abu Dhabi (DoF) takes part in Flag Day celebrations. Courtesy The Department of Finance Abu Dhabi

Dubai RTA’s ‘Lego Flag’ at the Union Metro Station. Courtesy RTA

The UAE Space Agency celebrated the third UAE Flag Day. The ceremony was led by the chairman, Dr Khalifa Al Rumaithi and the director general, Dr Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi. Courtesy UAE Space Agency

The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University commemorates‘UAE Flag Day’. Courtesy Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU)

Flag day at the Dubai Customs offices in Dubai. Courtesy Dubai Customs

Ajman University students and staff raise the UAE Flag. Courtesy Ajman University

A man rides a horse while holding the UAE flag for Emirates Transport's Flag Day event in Dubai. Courtesy Emirates Transport

University of Sharjah celebrates UAE Flag Day. Courtesy University of Sharjah

The UAE Ministry of Education's flag day celebrations. Courtesy UAE Ministry of Education

Dubai Chamber and Dubai Economic Council mark Flag Day. Courtesy Dubai Chamber

Abu Dhabi City Municipality celebrates flag day. Courtesy Abu Dhabi City Municipality

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, attends the Dubai Police Department's flag day ceremony. Courtesy Dubai Police

Sheikh Hamdan raises the UAE flag for Dubai Police. Courtesy Dubai Police

Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services parade for Flag Day. Courtesy Dubai Ambulance Services

The Ministry of Health Flag Day celebrations. Courtesy Ministry of Health

The Dubai Health Authority Flag Day events. Courtesy DHA

UAE Flag Day events held at Abu Dhabi Education Council's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy ADEC

Abu Dhabi University celebrates Flag Day. Courtesy Abu Dhabi University

The Department of Tourism Development in Ajman enjoys Flag Day celebrations. Courtesy Department of Tourism Development Ajman

Government ministries, departments and officials reaffirm their allegiance to the UAE by celebrating of Flag Day.