Ali Mehd Al Suwaidi, Chairman of SCC, and several other members of the Council raised the UAE flag in front of the Council's building accompanied by the UAE’s national anthem..
Al Suwaidi congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah; and Their Highnesses, Rulers of the Emirates, the Crown Princes, the Deputy Rulers, and the people of the UAE.
He pointed out that the participation expresses the feelings of pride, patriotism, and sense of belonging and constitutes an opportunity for everyone to stand in front of the UAE flag as it rises and flutters with pride.