Overview
- The Google homepage in the Emirates, which featured the UAE flag and the words “Proud of the UAE” on Monday, extended the unity campaign beyond physical displays.
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid set the effort in motion on April 9 with a call on X for citizens and residents to raise the national flag using the #ProudofUAE tag.
- Dubai’s Burj Khalifa led high-profile illuminations shared Sunday by the UAE government media account, with other Dubai sites and One Za’abeel joining the displays.
- Abu Dhabi landmarks also lit up, including ADNOC Headquarters and sites on Yas Island, in posts amplified by the Abu Dhabi Media Office.
- The campaign unfolded during a two-week US–Iran ceasefire after weeks of Iranian missile and drone attacks, and officials said no launches toward the UAE have been recorded since April 9.