What is the year 2015 called in UAE?
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What is the year 2015 called in UAE?
the Year of Innovation
The year 2015 was declared as the Year of Innovation. The initiative was launched on August 15, 2015 under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE.
What happened in the UAE Union Day?
UAE’s National Day falls on 2 December and marks the UAE’s formal nationalisation and the start of the federal unification of the emirates in 1971. ‘Spirit of the Union’ is the official theme of the UAE’s National Day celebrations.
Does UAE have an Independence day?
Every year United Arab Emirates National Day is marked on 2 December. Dubbed the Spirit of the Union, the date marks the unification of all seven Emirates into one nation.
What happened in the UAE on the 2nd of December 1971?
The UAE consists of seven emirates and was founded on 2 December 1971 as a federation. Six of the seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah) combined on that date. The seventh, Ras al Khaimah, joined the federation on 10 February 1972.
What was UAE called 100 years ago?
Before its re-creation as the United Arab Emirates in 1971, the UAE was known as the Trucial States, a collection of sheikhdoms extending from the Straits of Hormuz to the west along the Persian Gulf.
Who made UAE flag Day?
Flag Day was first celebrated in 2013. The idea was conceived by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, to celebrate the accession of Sheikh Khalifa as President of the UAE in 2004. It is commemorated every year on the anniversary, November 3.
When are the public holidays in the UAE?
Public holidays in UAE Holiday name Calendar date Calendar date Days Days [not a UAE holiday] Gregorian Islamic Private Public Arafat Day 09 Zul Hijja 1 1 [Christmas] 25 Dec [Easter] varies
What happened in the United Arab Emirates in 2015?
The following lists events that happened during 2015 in the United Arab Emirates . January 5 – After being grounded in Abu Dhabi for over 12 hours with all passengers on board, Etihad Airways Flight 183 completes its flight to San Francisco International Airport.
When is Eid al-Adha 2019?
Also known as ‘Al-Eid Al Watani’, this holiday is celebrated on 2 December. It is generally a two day holiday, with 3 December also a holiday but the second date for the holiday may fall before or after 2 December depending on what day of the week 2 December falls on.
What are the public holidays in Dubai in 2021?
List of official UAE public holidays in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, other emirates for 2021 and 2022. Including Christmas, Easter, Eid Al Adha, Eid Al Fitr, New Years Eve, Prophets birthday, Ramadan.
