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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
1991 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
1992 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
1993 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
1994 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
1995 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
1996 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
1997 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
1998 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
1999 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
2000 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
2001 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a thicker vertical red band on the hoist side
2002 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side
2003 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side
2004 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side
2005 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side
2006 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side
2007 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side
2008 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side
2009 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side
2010 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2011 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2012 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2013 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2014 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2015 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2016 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2017 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2018 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2019 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2020 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2021 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2022 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2023 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2024 three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side; the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources (black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporated into all flags of the emirates before their unification
2025 description: three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and black, with a wider vertical red band on the left side meaning: the flag incorporates all four pan-Arab colors, which in this case represent fertility (green), neutrality (white), oil (black), and unity (red); red is a traditional color that was part of all the emirates' flags before their unification