President Shukri al-Quwatli of Syria and President Gamal Abdul-Nasser of Egypt signing the Syrian-Egyptian union and creating the United Arab Republic (UAR) on February 6, 1958. Other footage shows the Syrians voting in a plebiscite for Nasser as president of the UAR on February 24, after President Quwatli stepped down from office. In reward for his sacrifice, Quwatli was named the "First Arab Citizen." Finally, the film shows Nasser attending parades on February 23, 1959, celebrating the first anniversary of the UAR.