The UAE prepares for Ramadan - in pictures

People across the Emirates get ready for the holy month

Ramadan decor at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Workers arrange fruit at a fresh produce market in Dubai before the Muslim fasting month. AFP

Festive lighting for Ramadan along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A stall holder in Dubai with produce ready for Ramadan. EPA

Dubai old souq hung with traditional Ramadan decorations. EPA

The old souq in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. EPA

Ramadan sales advertising at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The old souq in Dubai. EPA

Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Khalifa City residents buy groceries in preparation for Ramadan at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Forsan Central Mall. Victor Besa / The National

Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Shoppers at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Forsan Central Mall. Victor Besa / The National

Decorations at Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Staff stocking shelves at at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Ramadan decorations at Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi, all set for Ramadan. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Festive decorations for Ramadan at Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Ramadan sales signage in the electronics section at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Ramadan decorations in Dubai before the Muslim holy fasting month. AFP

Ramadan decor throughout Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Spices on display at the Souq Ramadan in Dubai ahead of the Muslim fasting month. AFP

Souq Ramadan in Dubai. AFP

The Ramadan discount counter at Carrefour at Ibn Battuta mall in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

A woman taking a photograph of the Ramadan cannon at Expo City, Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National

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