Meaning of the United Arab Emirates Flag
The colors of Emirati flag stand for the Arabian unification of the seven self-governing sheik-ruled emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwain and each of the colors is representative for the Arabic world. Therefore, green is a symbol of fertility, white represents peace and neutrality. Black stands for the oil wealth of the country. It is the color of the flag of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The red dash is meant to remember the former flags of the Kharijite Muslims. The flag is considered one of the most important national symbols and it represents the people and their pride.
