Emblem of the United Arab Emirates
The emblem of the United Arab Emirates (Arabic: شعار الإمارات العربية المتحدة) was officially adopted on 9 December 1973 (2 years after independence in 1971); it was later modified in 2008. It is similar to the coats of arms and emblems of other Arab states.
| Emblem of the United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|
| Versions | |
The banner of arms, which serves as the national flag. | |
| Armiger | Government of the United Arab Emirates |
| Adopted | 1973 (updated In 2008) |
| Shield | United Arab Emirates flag and The Seven Stars of Federation of the United Arab Emirates |
| Supporters | The Arab Falcon inverted and displayed |
| Motto | Arabic: الإمارات العربية المتحدة (United Arab Emirates) |
| Earlier version(s) | |
| Use | 1973–2008 |
It consists of a golden falcon (Hawk of Quraish) with a disk in the middle, which shows the UAE flag and seven stars representing the seven Emirates of the federation. The falcon has 7 tail feathers also representing the 7 Emirates. The falcon holds with its talons a red parchment bearing the name of the federation in Kufic script.
Prior to March 22, 2008, when the emblem was modified, the falcon had a red disk, which showed an Arab sailboat in its interior, surrounded by a chain.
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