Flag of the United Arab Emirates

Use	National flag and state ensign
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	December 2, 1971
Design	A horizontal tricolour of green, white and black with a vertical 1⁄4-width red bar at the hoist
Designed by	H.E. Abdulla Mohamed Almaainah, current Ambassador of the UAE to the Czech Republic

The flag of the United Arab Emirates (Arabic: علم الإمارات العربية المتحدة) is used to represent, or show, the United Arab Emirates. It contains the Pan-Arab colors, which are red, green, white, and black, to show Arab unity. The Flag was designed by a Young Emirati boy named as Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah in 1971.^[1]^[2]

This is the merchant's civil ensign.

Red

Red represents hardiness, bravery, strength and courage. The vertical red band can also be interpreted as binding all the other meanings together in unity.

Green

Green represents hope, joy, optimism, and love. It can also symbolize the countries prosperity.

White

White represents peace and honesty. White is the purest colour, and is interpreted by some to symbolise cleanliness.

Black

Black is the colour of solidarity and also the colour of mental strength. It signifies the defeat of enemies.

Flag Of The United Arab Emirates Media

Historic photo depicting the first hoisting of the United Arab Emirates flag by the rulers of the emirates at the Union House in Dubai on 2 December 1971.
Emirates Airlines includes the UAE flag in its aircraft livery.
Construction sheet of the flag.
Flag of Abu Dhabi
Flag of Ajman
Flag of Dubai
Flag of Fujairah 1952–1961
Flag of Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah (Al Qawasim) after signing the 1820 General Maritime Treaty with the British Empire
Flag of Umm Al Quwain