43rd National Day
THE UAE NATIONAL SYMBOLS…
T
he United Arab Emirates has
several
national
symbols
that are intricately tied to the
country’s rich history, culture
and traditions. As the UAE celebrates
another year of remarkable growth
facilitated by its leaders and achieved
by both locals and expatriates, we
take a look at the national symbols and
what they mean.
The Flag
The UAE flag is a national symbol for
the seven emirates. The colours red,
green, black and white are Pan-Arab
colours that represent the unity among
the emirates. White represents peace,
honesty and purity, green is for hope,
love, prosperity and success, red is for
sacrifice, bravery, strength and power
and black represents dignity, authority
and strength of mind.
The Dallah Coffee Pot
Many expatriates have come to enjoy
the unique taste of Arabic coffee,
which is widely served in both social
and business settings. Arabic coffee
is served from the dallah coffee pot,
which is considered to be a strong
symbol of local hospitality.
This well-known traditional coffee pot is
a metal pot that has a long beak-like
spout specifically designed for serving
Arabic coffee.
Today, many locals have dallah pots in
their homes that they use to entertain
family members and other guests.
The Dallah coffee pot is proudly
displayed on the one-dirham coin.
represents courage,
strength and force.
grace,
pride,
The Arabian Oryx
This is the national animal of the United
Arab Emirates, Jordan and Qatar.
Also known as the white oryx, their
bodies are distinctly white, whilst their
legs are dark brown as far down as
the last joint above their hoofs, with
the last part to the hoofs being white.
The white body colour helps to deflect
the sunlight. Both males and females
carry a pair of symmetrical horns, very
slightly curved to the back.
The Arabian oryx was hunted in the
wild to extinction over forty years
ago. However, captive breeding and
reintroduction
programmes
have
resulted in a th