National Day parades were held on the Corniche in Ajman and Umm Al Quwain yesterday.
In Ajman, 40,000 Chinese lanterns decorated in UAE colours were released into the air as part of a spectacular world-record attempt that attracted large crowds.
In a celebration of Emirati culture, the Ajman department of culture, youth and community development held an evening at which UAE poets, including Rashid bin Ghalaita, read some of their most popular works to assembled fans.
