In celebration of the historic day of signing the Union Document and the UAE Constitution.. The President of the State adopts July 18 as “Union Pledge Day”
His Highness Sheikh’s face Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan The President of the State has adopted the 18th of July of each year as “Union Covenant Day” in celebration of the historic meeting held on this day in 1971, in which the late founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his brothers, the rulers, signed the “Union Document” and the UAE Constitution, and announced the Union Declaration and the official name of the United Arab Emirates, according to the Emirates News Agency.
This historic meeting was one of the main steps in establishing the UAE on December 2 of the same year. On this occasion, His Highness the President of the State said: “The 18th of July 1971 is one of the important days in the history of the UAE; on that day the document of the union and the constitution of the UAE were signed, and its union statement and name were announced, and the solid foundation for its establishment was laid on December 2.” His Highness added:
“The Day of the Covenant of the Union” is an occasion during which we recall the stages of the blessed journey of our country, and draw lessons and morals from it for the present and the future, and renew the covenant with God Almighty, then ourselves and our people on the day on which Zayed and his brothers laid down the Charter of the Union… that the flag of the UAE will remain flying high, and our unity will remain the protective fence of our journey.”
The “Union Day” is the fourth national occasion in the UAE after “Union Day”, “Flag Day” and “Martyrs’ Day”. This occasion aims to consolidate national awareness among various members of society about the pivotal steps that led to the establishment of the union, starting with the signing of the Union Document and the UAE Constitution, on which the union was established, and under which the main steps for the establishment of the UAE began on December 2.
The “Union Day” also aims to promote the national values and principles established by the founder Sheikh Zayed and his brothers the rulers, which remain the foundation of the nation’s journey, in addition to introducing the younger generations to the history of their country and the sacrifices and efforts made to achieve this historic union.
The announcement of this national occasion comes within the framework of the wise leadership’s keenness to consolidate the national identity and enhance the spirit of belonging and loyalty to the nation. The “Union Day” embodies the spirit of unity and cohesion among the people of the nation, and the commitment to continue the journey towards a more prosperous and advanced future under the banner of the union.
