Chinese were seeing in the Year of the Sheep on Thursday in events around the Emirates.
Updated: February 19, 2015, 12:00 AM
Chinese New Year celebrations around the UAE — in pictures
Stilt walkers roam among shoppers at Dragon Mart. Sarah Dea / The National
Performers bang on drums. Sarah Dea / The National
Singers perform Chinese songs to welcome the Year of the Sheep. Sarah Dea / The National
A ribbon dance. Sarah Dea / The National
Shoppers pause to watch the new year performance. Sarah Dea / The National
Visitors of all ages enjoy the Chinese New Year at Galleria Mall. Irene García León / The National
Families enjoy a fun day at Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi. Irene García León / The National
New Year performers. Irene García León / The National.
Chinese production sale in Galleria Mall. Irene García León / The National.
Xie Xun, from Shandong province, performs at the Galleria Mall. Irene García León / The National
In the UAE many decided to partake in celebrations at Ferrari World. Lee Hoagland / The National
Acrobats and plate spinners. Lee Hoagland / The National
Eve Walker was pleasantly surprised by the Chinese New Year celebrations. She and her family are visiting the UAE from the UK and did not know what awaited them today at Ferrari World. Lee Hoagland / The National
Here, a performer spins plates. This is an ancient Chinese theatric tradition. Lee Hoagland / The National