The UAE prepares for Ramadan 2023 - in pictures

  • Ramadan decor at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    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
    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
    Festive lighting for Ramadan along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A stall holder in Dubai with produce ready for Ramadan. EPA
    A stall holder in Dubai with produce ready for Ramadan. EPA
  • Dubai old souq hung with traditional Ramadan decorations. EPA
    Dubai old souq hung with traditional Ramadan decorations. EPA
  • The old souq in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. EPA
    The old souq in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. EPA
  • Ramadan sales advertising at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Ramadan sales advertising at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The old souq in Dubai. EPA
    The old souq in Dubai. EPA
  • Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    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
    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
    Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Shoppers at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Forsan Central Mall. Victor Besa / The National
    Shoppers at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Forsan Central Mall. Victor Besa / The National
  • Decorations at Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / 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
    Staff stocking shelves at at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Ramadan decorations at Galleria Mall, 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
    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
    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 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 decorations in Dubai before the Muslim holy fasting month. AFP
  • Ramadan decor throughout Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    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
    Spices on display at the Souq Ramadan in Dubai ahead of the Muslim fasting month. AFP
  • Souq Ramadan in Dubai. AFP
    Souq Ramadan in Dubai. AFP
  • The Ramadan discount counter at Carrefour at Ibn Battuta mall in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    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
    A woman taking a photograph of the Ramadan cannon at Expo City, Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National