UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced the designation of July 18 as Union Pledge Day. This significant date commemorates the historic moment when the Founding Father of the UAE and his fellow Rulers of the Emirates signed the declaration of the Union. On July 18, 1971, this pivotal event set the stage for the official establishment of the nation on December 2, 1971.
“On this day in 1971, the Founding Father and his brothers the Rulers signed the declaration of the Union and the UAE Constitution while announcing the name of our country: the United Arab Emirates. Today, we declare 18 July as Union Pledge Day, a national occasion to celebrate the history of our country and the blessed journey towards establishing the Union,” said Sheikh Mohamed on his social media.
Union Pledge Day is the fourth national occasion in the UAE after Union Day, Flag Day, and Commemoration Day.
