Times Square Centre has been decked out for the holy month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan decorations up at the Waterfront Market, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan decorations up at the Waterfront Market, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan decorations up at the Waterfront Market, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Times Square Centre in Dubai has a mini majlis set-up. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Crescent moon decorations adorn City Walk, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Elegant decorations at City Walk. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Festive decorations at the Galleria Mall Extension, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crescent moons and stars feature prominently in Galleria Mall. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Visitors admire the decorations at Galleria Mall. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A sign at Dubai World Trade Centre wishes everyone Ramadan Kareem, which in Arabic means 'generous Ramadan'. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Children enjoy the festive Ramadan decor at Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Visitors stop for photos at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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Ramadan decorations are spread throughout Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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A dainty ornament at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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Window displays at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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Ramadan lanterns at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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Shoppers walk under ceiling decorations at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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A large installation at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lights set the festive mood at Mall of the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National
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Crescent moons hang from the ceilings at Mall of the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National
A seasonal banner at Times Square Centre in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Times Square Centre has been decked out for the holy month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan decorations up at the Waterfront Market, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan decorations up at the Waterfront Market, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan decorations up at the Waterfront Market, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Times Square Centre in Dubai has a mini majlis set-up. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Crescent moon decorations adorn City Walk, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Elegant decorations at City Walk. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Festive decorations at the Galleria Mall Extension, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crescent moons and stars feature prominently in Galleria Mall. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Visitors admire the decorations at Galleria Mall. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A sign at Dubai World Trade Centre wishes everyone Ramadan Kareem, which in Arabic means 'generous Ramadan'. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Children enjoy the festive Ramadan decor at Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Visitors stop for photos at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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Ramadan decorations are spread throughout Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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A dainty ornament at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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Window displays at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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Ramadan lanterns at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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Shoppers walk under ceiling decorations at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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A large installation at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lights set the festive mood at Mall of the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National
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Crescent moons hang from the ceilings at Mall of the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National
A seasonal banner at Times Square Centre in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Times Square Centre has been decked out for the holy month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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