• Shoppers watch children rock climbing at a Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
    Shoppers watch children rock climbing at a Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Residents enjoy the first day of their three-day weekend at the Kite Beach in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    Residents enjoy the first day of their three-day weekend at the Kite Beach in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Residents sit under their umbrellas at Kite Beach in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    Residents sit under their umbrellas at Kite Beach in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Kite Beach in Dubai was a popular choice for people wanting to enjoy their long weekend. Satish Kumar / The National
    Kite Beach in Dubai was a popular choice for people wanting to enjoy their long weekend. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Men play cricket at the corniche park in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Men play cricket at the corniche park in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE residents enjoy long weekend in last of mild weather - in pictures


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Residents and citizens took advantage of the Israa wal Miraj holiday by heading to the malls, beaches and parks to enjoy the first day of the long holiday weekend.

Weather forecasters predict another rise in temperature and humidity at the weekend.