๐ฆ๐ช Flag: United Arab Emirates emoji meaning
๐ฆ๐ช is the flag of the United Arab Emirates, used to represent the UAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Emirati pride. Apple shows a waving flag with a red vertical band and green, white and black horizontal stripes.
U+1F1E6 U+1F1EA
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What ๐ฆ๐ช means
People use it for UAE National Day on 2 December, trips to Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and sports. It is also common among expatriates from India, Pakistan, the Philippines and other countries who live or work in the UAE, for example when moving or arriving.
๐ฆ๐ช How people use it
- Celebrating UAE National Day
- Posting trips to Dubai or Abu Dhabi
- Showing you live or work in the UAE
- Supporting UAE teams in sports
Example messages
Landed in Dubai ๐ฆ๐ชโ๏ธ
Happy National Day ๐ฆ๐ช
Starting my new job in Abu Dhabi next week ๐ฆ๐ช
Missing home but loving life here ๐ฆ๐ช๐ต๐ญ
Common ๐ฆ๐ช combinations
- ๐ฆ๐ชโ๏ธFlying to or from the UAE
- ๐ฆ๐ชโค๏ธLove for the UAE or Dubai
- ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ชLinks between India and the UAE, often for expats or cricket
๐ฆ๐ช vs similar emojis
| ๐ฆ๐ช vs ๐ฐ๐ผ | ๐ฐ๐ผ is Kuwait's flag, which has the same colours but a black trapezoid at the hoist instead of a red band. |
|---|---|
| ๐ฆ๐ช vs ๐ฏ๐ด | ๐ฏ๐ด is Jordan's flag, with a red triangle and a white star instead of a red vertical band. |
Emoji details
| Name | flag: United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+1F1E6 U+1F1EA |
| Category | Flags |
| Keywords | AE, flag |
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FAQ
What does the ๐ฆ๐ช flag: United Arab Emirates emoji mean?
๐ฆ๐ช is the flag of the United Arab Emirates, used to represent the UAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Emirati pride. Apple shows a waving flag with a red vertical band and green, white and black horizontal stripes.
Is ๐ฆ๐ช the Dubai flag?
It is the national flag of the UAE, which includes Dubai. People use it for Dubai because there is no separate emoji for the city.
Why do people from India or the Philippines use ๐ฆ๐ช?
Many of them live or work in the UAE. They add ๐ฆ๐ช to show where they are based or that they have moved there.
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