Residents designed the UAE's 55th national day stamp: Here's when the winner is revealed

Entries have concluded for the competition to create the UAE's official Eid Al Etihad 55 commemorative stamp. The winner will be announced in November following a review of designs submitted by UAE nationals and residents. The Design Commission Abu Dhabi (DCAD) and Emirates Post initiated the nationwide call for entries in September.

Interested parties included professional designers, illustrators, visual artists, graphic designers, university students, and emerging creatives. Each participant could submit one to six designs centered around a common theme, accompanied by the story behind the artwork. The designs must depict the UAE's people, culture, innovation, heritage, aspirations, and vision for the future, drawing inspiration from architecture, nature, technology, community, and national identity.

All submissions had to adhere to technical and branding guidelines set by Emirates Post. The competition, under the theme "Be Part of History," will be judged by a panel from DCAD and Emirates Post boards, selecting three finalists. The winner will be revealed on November 3, with first place receiving Dh10,000, second place Dh7,000, and third place Dh3,000.

DCAD, established in 2025 and chaired by Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, aims to develop intellectual property owned by Abu Dhabi and foster the emirate's creative industries. This stamp competition marks one of its initial nationwide open calls.