November 7th, 2016: Students, faculty and staff and Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have come together in a show of national pride to observe National Flag Day 2016.
The University joined in the celebrations being conducted by organizations and individuals across the country to show their pride as residents and citizens of the UAE.
Leading the flag-hoisting ceremony was Bachelor of Communications student, Abdullah Al Ali, who said, “This special day marks 12 years since Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God protect him, took over the Presidency, and he embodies the highest sense of unity and cohesion.”
Raising the flag alongside Abdullah was Environmental Health Management student, Maitha Abdullah Almarzooqi, who expressed her pride in all that the flag signifies, saying “This is the day that we reaffirm our loyalty to the UAE flag, which is a symbol of the country’s greatness.”
Joining the celebrations was Emirati graduate, now a student advisor at the University, Amal Darwish Al Zarooni, who concluded, “Whenever I see my flag, I thank Allah that I am living in the UAE, which is a peaceful country made up of seven Emirates with one heart.”
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