Abu Dhabi - Participants will also get a thank you e-card that can be shared on Twitter and Facebook.
Published: Thu 3 Nov 2016, 8:26 PM
The Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development has taken all possible steps to ensure maximum participation for the Flag Day. The ministry has started an online flag campaign where people can join the celebrations on the ministry's website by following the link uaeflag.ae or by using the hashtag #RaiseItHigh on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Every interaction, share and like, on the ministry website or every usage of the hashtag will contribute to raising the national flag until it reaches the top of the e-mast by the National Day on December 2.
The ministry through #RaiseItHigh campaign seeks to boost the spirit of national pride among both Emiratis and residents. People can also click on 'Raise the Flag' link in the ministry's website to be part of this initiative.
Participants will also get a thank you e-card that can be shared on Twitter and Facebook. The ministry expects more than three million participants for the Web initiative.
The day will start with the 'Flag Walkathon' at 9.40 am. It will see more than 2,000 people from various sections of the society participate in the event starting from Al Jazira Club to the National Theatre.
Later, Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, will unfurl the national flag. ashwani@khaleejtimes.com