
H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, was briefed in his office yesterday about the efforts of the Watani Al Emarat Foundation to strengthen national identity and raise student awareness about the UAE’s flag, and the history of previous Emirate flags before being unified into one national flag.
Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi, Director-General of the Watani Al Emarat Foundation, highlighted the foundation’s initiatives that include cultural competitions to introduce the efforts of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, as well as the UAE flag adopted upon its raising by the nation’s founder on 2nd December, 1972, and the meaning of the flag’s colours in relation to Arab unity, courage, extensive territories and righteousness.
The foundation’s activities promote awareness of loyalty and national belonging, and the importance of the national flag for local citizens, as well as for foreign and Arab residents in the UAE, Al Falasi said.
H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a copy of the book "The National Identify and Good Citizenship" by Dr. Amal Belhoul Al Falasi, Community Affairs Advisor of the foundation. The book was inspired by H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s call for local communities to adopt the spirit of good citizenship and perform their national duties. He added that citizenship is not just about official papers, but represents loyalty and belonging to the nation.
The book states that despite its necessity, openness to outside cultures can sometimes affect the identity of some people. It also emphasised the importance of preserving national identity.
GMT 14:29 2018 Friday ,31 August
Salvini probe dossier sent to PalermoGMT 14:22 2018 Friday ,31 August
Scholz plays down Italy-EU tensionsGMT 11:48 2018 Friday ,31 August
Situation on maritime and land borders is stableGMT 18:27 2018 Thursday ,30 August
Veteran UK Labour MP quits over anti-Semitism rowGMT 18:22 2018 Thursday ,30 August
France's Macron proposes EU collective defence planGMT 17:16 2018 Wednesday ,29 August
CGEM Head Calls for Better Training to Support Youth IntegrationGMT 16:32 2018 Wednesday ,29 August
HM the King Appoints New Walis and Governors at TerritorialGMT 12:35 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
All according to Munro plan as New Zealand sinks Pakistan
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor