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Her Excellency Dr. Maryam Al Suwaidi, CEO of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), raised the UAE flag at the SCA’s headquarters in Dubai to celebrate Flag Day in the presence of His Excellency Mohammed Al Hadari, Deputy CEO, and a number of employees and department managers, taking into consideration the precautionary measures implemented to control COVID-19.
Using remote technology, Dr. Al Suwaidi delivered a speech on this dear occasion to extend her deepest congratulations to the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai; Their Highnesses Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates, and the UAE people.
“Flag Day is an occasion that reflects the ambitions of the Emirati people and the bright future ahead of them, especially that celebrating Flag Day coincides this year with the country’s hosting of Expo 2020, an event that brings together people from the world’s six continents to this land of challenges and opportunities,” Dr. Al Suwaidi said in her speech.
“Flag Day is a dear occasion for every resident and citizen living in this generous land. It comes to entrench the values of patriotism and pride in the country’s track record. The flag in itself is a testimony to the major shifts the country has gone through; it is a symbol of identity that we raise high to narrate a story of accomplishments and success. This is a momentous occasion in which we establish the value of citizenship and instill patriotism in the coming generations.
“Celebrating this day coincides with a dear occasion to the hearts of Emirati people, a day of glory in the country’s history, a day that marks the anniversary of the accession of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to power."
“Finally, the Flag Day is indeed a valuable national occasion that represents the identity of a country where the noble values of belonging to our dear homeland and loyalty to our wise leadership are embodied. It is a day that establishes a set of values, most notably national unity, union, peace and tolerance. It is an evidence that our “house is united” and that the people of the country stand together with its wise leadership thanks to a prudent policy that follows in the footsteps of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,” Dr. Al Suwaidi concluded.
SCA’s Abu Dhabi employees joined the celebration virtually through remote technologies. The SCA’s offices were decked out with the UAE flags to express gratitude and respect to the symbolic values of belonging to the homeland and loyalty to the wise leadership.
