News Desk
DUBAI: Responding to the call of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Duty Free has joined the nation in celebrating the UAE Flag Day today, 1st November, 3 days before the actual day (3rd November) led by Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi and Deputy Managing Director Salah Tahlak, together with the other members of the expanded Dubai Duty Free management team and staff representatives, both Emiratis and expatriates.
The ceremony took place at 11:00am in front of the Dubai Duty Free head office in Ramool. It started with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by Dubai Duty Free Emirati employee, Ali Abdulrazzaq. It was then followed by the hoisting of the UAE flag accompanied by the UAE National Anthem.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Cidambi said, “We are proud to join many other UAE entities in bringing its employees, both Emiratis and expatriates, together in upholding the banner of this nation through the celebration of the UAE Flag Day.”
UAE Flag Day is the day to unify people living and working in UAE, which was initiated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Dubai Ruler. The national campaign was launched in November 2013 to commemorate the accession of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as President of the Nation.
