In pictures: Flag Day celebrations around the UAE

A Twitter picture of a parachuter flying the UAE flag. Courtesy Dubai media office

The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated Authority for culture, arts, and heritage, marks the inaugural ‘Flag Day,’ by raising the UAE flag across heritage sites throughout the UAE, as well as the eight branches of the Dubai Public Library. Courtesy Dubai Culture & Arts Authority

Abu Dhabi's TDIC staff mark Flag Day outside their head office. Courtesy TDIC

Ras Al Khaimah Police celebrate Flag Day. Courtesy Ras Al Khaimah Police Department

The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Courtesy Dubai Culture & Arts Authority

Khalifa University celebrates Flag Day on campus. Students, faculty and staff gathered in the University’s campus in Abu Dhabi, recited the UAE’s National Anthem and the pledge of allegiance while raising the UAE’s flag. Courtesy Khalifa University

Dubai Financial Market. Courtesy DFM

Hussain Kazim raising the UAE’s Flag over Emarat Head Office. Courtesy Emarat

UAE Flag Day celebrations in Al Ain. Courtesy Al Ain Municipality

Ras Al Khaimah Policeman salute on the ground. Courtesy Ras Al Khaimah Police Department

A child holds two UAE flags outside Abu Dhabi Media's head office in the capital. Brian Kerrigan / The National.

Here in Abu Dhabi, we raise UAE flags outside the Abu Dhabi Media head office. Brian Kerrigan / The National

Employees from the General Secretariat of Executive Council participate in a flag-raising ceremony in Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National

A helicopter flies a UAE flag around Abu Dhabi to commemorate flag day in the capital. Sammy Dallal / The National

Students from the Al Qurryah School in Fujairah hand out sweets (with the assistance of the police) to morning commuters on the road between Fujairah and Khorfakkan to mark Flag Day Antonie Robertson / The National

Khadem Al Hameli with the General Secretariat of Executive Council participates in a flag-raising ceremony to mark flag day. Sammy Dallal / The National

Tanmia, the National HR Development and Employment Authority celebrates Flag Day. Courtesy Tanmia

Dubai Health Authority workers observe Flag Day. Courtesy Dubai Health Authority

Dubai Police celebrates Flag Day at their headquarters. Courtesy Dubai Police Department

Dubai Customs on Flag Day. Courtesy Dubai Customs

Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed hoists the national flag in his diwan. WAM

Dubai Customs celebrates Flag Day.

Staff at TAQA’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi celebrated the United Arab Emirates’ National Flag Day on Sowwah Square by sporting the national colours of red, black, white and green. Courtesy TAQA

A large UAE flag hangs outside a home in the Al Mushrif neighbuorhood to commemorate UAE flag day. Sammy Dallal / The National

Emiratis, expatriates, government agencies, schools and private businesses honour the UAE flag at noon in inaugural Flag Day celebrations.