His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has urged everyone across the UAE to follow the national media channels, which will broadcast the national anthem at 11am on Saturday, 17 January.
For the UAE, 17 January is a day of 'strength, resilience, and solidarity'. On this day in 2022, the Houthis targeted the Musaffah ICAD 3 area and a construction area at Abu Dhabi International Airport, both of which are civilian infrastructure. The attacks led to the explosion of three petroleum tankers, killing three civilians and injuring six others. The Houthis confirmed responsibility for the attacks.
The Emirates will mark the fourth anniversary of the Houthi rebel attack on Abu Dhabi on 17 January.
In addition, the UAE Armed Forces, together with the Emirates Knights Air Show team, will host air shows on Saturday, 17 January, across several emirates.
The aerial convoy will feature various helicopters and jet aircraft, beginning in Abu Dhabi and continuing through Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.
Abu Dhabi
Location: Abu Dhabi Flagpole area
Helicopters: 3.05pm
Fighter jets: 4.30pm
Dubai
Location: Burj Al Arab
Helicopters: 3.50pm
Fighter jets: 4.43pm
Sharjah
Location: Between the coasts of Dubai and Sharjah
Helicopters: 4pm
Fighter jets: 4.44pm
Ajman
Location: Not specified
Helicopters: 4.04pm
Fighter jets: 4.45pm
Umm Al Quwain
Location: Flagpole area
Helicopters: 4.12pm
Fighter jets: 4.46pm
Ras Al Khaimah
Location: Al Qawasim Corniche
Helicopters: 4.30pm
Fighter jets: 4.51pm
Fujairah
Location: Umbrella Beach
Helicopters: 5.04pm
Fighter jets: 5.09pm