UAE President Declares July 18 as Union Pledge Day

Sheikh Mohammed declares July 18 as Union Pledge Day to commemorate the start of the UAE’s journey

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced that July 18 will be recognized as Union Pledge Day. This important date marks the historic occasion on July 18, 1971, when the UAE’s Founding Father and the Rulers of the Emirates signed the Union declaration. This significant event laid the foundation for the official formation of the country on December 2, 1971.

“On this day in 1971, the Founding Father and his brothers the Rulers signed the declaration of the Union and the UAE Constitution while announcing the name of our country: the United Arab Emirates. In preparation for the nation’s establishment on 2 December, it was a historic day on which they laid the foundations of the Union. Today, we declare 18 July as Union Pledge Day, a national occasion to celebrate the history of our country and the blessed journey towards establishing the Union,” said UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, emphasized that Union Pledge Day marks a historic milestone in the nation’s journey of unity and solidarity.

“The announcement by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that July 18 will be celebrated annually as ‘Union Pledge Day’ is a tribute to the journey of Union, which was established by the Founding Father and his fellow Rulers of the Emirates. On this historic date, the founding fathers signed the Union document and drafted the state constitution,” said Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.