• Celebrations in Kuwait City as the country marks its 62nd National Day on February 25. All photos by AFP
    Celebrations in Kuwait City as the country marks its 62nd National Day on February 25. All photos by AFP
  • The Royal Saudi Air Force’s Hawks aerobatics team in formation
    The Royal Saudi Air Force’s Hawks aerobatics team in formation
  • The celebration also marked the 32nd anniversary of the end of the First Gulf War
    The celebration also marked the 32nd anniversary of the end of the First Gulf War
  • Smoke from the aircraft in the colours of the Kuwait flag
    Smoke from the aircraft in the colours of the Kuwait flag
  • Drones fly in formation to create an image of Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal above Kuwait's Green Island
    Drones fly in formation to create an image of Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal above Kuwait's Green Island
  • Women photograph an image of Kuwait's national flag made of drones above Green Island off the coast of Kuwait City
    Women photograph an image of Kuwait's national flag made of drones above Green Island off the coast of Kuwait City
  • An image of a sailboat made of drones hovers above Green Island. Throughout February Kuwait celebrates its 62nd Independence Day
    An image of a sailboat made of drones hovers above Green Island. Throughout February Kuwait celebrates its 62nd Independence Day
  • Another drone image as Kuwaitis also celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the end of the Gulf war with the liberation of Kuwait
    Another drone image as Kuwaitis also celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the end of the Gulf war with the liberation of Kuwait
  • An drone image of a pearl shell off the coast of Kuwait City
    An drone image of a pearl shell off the coast of Kuwait City
  • Skydiving? An image of a pearl diver in the sky off the coast of Kuwait City
    Skydiving? An image of a pearl diver in the sky off the coast of Kuwait City
  • Kuwait City's skyline hovers above the city in this drone image
    Kuwait City's skyline hovers above the city in this drone image
  • An image of a traditional tent created using drones
    An image of a traditional tent created using drones
  • An image of Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Sabah hovers above Green Island during Independence day celebrations
    An image of Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Sabah hovers above Green Island during Independence day celebrations
  • Onlookers admire an image of the Emir of Kuwait, Nawaf Al-Sabah
    Onlookers admire an image of the Emir of Kuwait, Nawaf Al-Sabah

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Drone display as Kuwait celebrates its 62nd independence day — in pictures

The country is also marking the 32nd anniversary of the end of the First Gulf War this February

The National

February 27, 2023

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Updated: February 27, 2023, 7:42 AM
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