Watch: Flags form portraits of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan

Tuesday, 3 November 2020 at 16:24

Dubai’s Kite Beach has once again transformed into a stunning Flag Garden as part of UAE Flag Day celebrations.

As many as 4,000 UAE flags have been arranged to create portraits of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as well as His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council.

Dubai Media Office, Dubai Press Club and Brand Dubai came together to create the stunning portraits.

.@DXBMediaOffice, @DubaiPressClub and @Brand_Dubai celebrate #UAEFlagDay at #Dubai’s Flag Garden, which features 4,000 UAE flags arranged to create a portrait of @HHShkMohd & and @HamdanMohammed. pic.twitter.com/ySbQrev4Lg
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 3, 2020

Flag Day is celebrated on November 3 every year to mark the accession of the UAE's President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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