On December 2, 1971, rulers of the seven emirates raised the union flag to mark the birth of the United Arab Emirates as an independent unified state, consisting of: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah.  

The UAE continues with confident steps the march of progress and prosperity to bring more sophistication to the homeland and citizens, and the march of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (may God rest his soul), the builder and founder of UAE and his brothers, Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates