November 03, 2021

Government of Dubai Media Office, Dubai Press Club and Brand Dubai celebrate UAE Flag Day at the ‘Flag Garden’

- Eighth edition of ‘Flag Garden’ marks the UAE Flag Day and the country’s upcoming 50th National Day

- 3,000 UAE flags arranged to create the Expo Dubai 2020 logo

A seating installation at the venue traces the name of the mega event
In response to the call of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to observe the UAE Flag Day on 3 November, the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), Dubai Press Club (DPC) and Brand Dubai, the creative arm of GDMO, today celebrated the occasion at the ‘Flag Garden’.

Organised by Brand Dubai at Kite Beach in Jumeirah, the eighth edition of the ‘Flag Garden’ features 3,000 UAE flags arranged to create the Expo Dubai 2020 logo as well as a seating installation bearing the name of the mega event, which is being held for the first time in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region.

Held annually to mark the UAE Flag Day, ‘Flag Garden’ attracts huge interest from visitors and residents across the UAE. This edition of the event has come as part of the ‘Year of the 50th’ celebrations to commemorate 50 years since the nation’s founding in 1971.

Her Excellency Mona Al Marri, Director General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, said: “The launch of the eighth edition of the ‘Flag Garden’ has come at a time when the UAE is celebrating some of the biggest milestones in its history – the mega global event Expo 2020 Dubai and the 50th anniversary of the country’s foundation. The annual event organised in Jumeriah is part of our efforts to highlight the country’s unique development journey and its various achievements while creating an iconic image with UAE flags that conveys a strong sense of national pride. Through such innovative artistic initiatives, we also seek to communicate the nation’s unique history, cultural identity and aspirations.”

The Expo 2020 Dubai logo is inspired by a 4,000 year-old piece of jewelry found at ‘Saroug Al Hadeed’, an ancient archeological site discovered by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in 2002 in the Al Marmum area.

Visitors can share their experience at the ‘Flag Garden’ using the hashtag #FlagsGarden2021. The event will be open to visitors till 4 December, 2021.