The Flag Day marks the day that Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan became the president in 2004. Every year on 3 November people in the Emirates celebrate this national occasion, in which they reaffirm their allegiance to the UAE flag, which is a symbol of the country’s unity and greatness and represents their aspirations for a better future. The image shows Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defence taking the salute during the Flag Day ceremonies.At the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Academy on 6 November 2018, Major General Jassim Mohammed Al Marzouqi, UAE Civil Defence Commander-in-Chief inaugurated the training course of Civil Defence candidates Batch No. 4. The ceremony was held in the presence of Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defence. Other principal Civil Defence officers were in attendance.Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defence, has recently honoured Civil Defence department engineers in the presence of Colonel Expert Ali Hassan Almutawa, Assistant Director for Safety and Protection, in recognition of the engineers exerted efforts in developing and executing drawings and project approvals.
Neil Wallington is a former British Chief Fire Officer, a Past International President of the Institution of Fire Engineers, and a holder of the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct. He is the author of 17 books on the work of the fire service, and acts as a consultant with extensive experience in the Gulf on a range of projects.