Dubai’s skyline and landmarks light up in UAE flag colours

The Proud of UAE campaign has resonated deeply across the UAE

On April 9, 2026, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, posted on his official social media account on X asking all citizens and residents to raise the UAE flag with the hashtag Proud of UAE.

And just a day later, not only did citizens and residents across the UAE raise the flag with pride, but buildings across the UAE illuminated their facades with colours of red, white, black and white.

Here are some of the photos and video we spotted from the Proud of UAE campaign

Check out these photos shared by Dubai Media Office

-Burj Khalifa and Dubai Chamber of Commerce

#فخورين_بالإمارات 🇦🇪#ProudofUAE 🇦🇪 pic.twitter.com/qRDaT2Qgex

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 11, 2026

-Dubai Water Canal

#فخورين_بالإمارات 🇦🇪
🇦🇪 #ProudofUAE pic.twitter.com/16APwZ9EBi

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 11, 2026

-Mandarin Oriental and InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG

#فخورين_بالإمارات 🇦🇪#ProudofUAE 🇦🇪 pic.twitter.com/hv4e2sJOUR

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 11, 2026

Here’s a video shared by @UAEGOV of the Burj Khalifa

واجهة برج خليفة تتزين بعلم دولة الإمارات تجسيداً لرمزية الوطن وما يحمله من معاني العزة والإنجاز، ويعكس مشاعر الفخر والانتماء.#فخورين_بالإمارات 🇦🇪 pic.twitter.com/RW9hsZNzhR

— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) April 12, 2026

Mandarin Oriental Downtown

The Palm Tower

Shared by St Regis Dubai The Palm

Atlantis the Palm

Dubai Frame

One Za’abeel

Expo City Dubai

Roads and Transport Authority

DP World

*Watch: UAE citizens and residents raise the flag across the nation*

ABU DHABI

Abu Dhabi Media Office shared landmarks illuminated in the UAE flag colours

أبرز معالم #أبوظبي الأيقونية تضيء احتفاءً بحملة “فخورين بالإمارات”، التي تعبر عن الوفاء للقيادة الرشيدة وأبطال خط الدفاع الأول، وترسخ قيم الوحدة الوطنية، من خلال رفع علم دولة الإمارات شامخاً فوق المنازل والمؤسسات. pic.twitter.com/vwpQonHrb5

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) April 10, 2026

ADNOC HQ

Mubadala Tower

Warner Bros. World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Shared by Yas Marina Circuit

Shared by Safna Mohamed (@safnas_records)

A UAE resident shared videos of several landmarks illuminated in the colours of the UAE flag, including Qasr Al Watan, Emirates Palace, Zayed National Museum and more.

More about the Proud of UAE campaign

Here’s the post shared by Sheikh Mohammed that resonated deeply with the citizens and residents of the UAE.

دخلت دولة الإمارات الأزمة الأخيرة متحدة .. وخرجت منها وهي أكثر اتحاداً والتفافاً وولاءً.. مواطنين ومقيمين .. صغاراً وكباراً .. عسكريين ومدنيين .. حكوميين واقتصاديين .. الجميع متحد تحت راية الدولة وعلمها ورمز وحدتها ..

علم الإمارات رمز القوة والفخر .. ندعو أبناء الإمارات… pic.twitter.com/OTptAu5lVp

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) April 9, 2026

On the post, Sheikh Mohammed stated, “The United Arab Emirates entered the recent crisis united and emerged from it even more united, cohesive, and loyal. Citizens and residents, young and old, military and civilians, and government and economic sectors – all united under the banner of the state, its flag, and the symbol of its unity.”

The ruler of Dubai added, “The flag of the UAE is a symbol of strength and pride. We call upon the sons of the UAE and its residents on its blessed land to raise it above homes, institutions, and buildings.”

He added that he is, “Proud of our country. Proud of our country’s president. Proud of our armed forces. Proud of the strength of our economy. Proud of our teamwork. Proud of all our citizens and residents on our land. Proud of our flag.”

He stressed that we should ‘raise the flag high above every home and building as a sign of our love and a symbol of our loyalty to our country’s president and the banner of our unity and solidarity.”

Sheikh Mohammed ended the post, “May God protect the UAE and its people, and may He perpetuate its banner in glory and honour.”