• Pigeons fly across the creek in Bur Dubai, on May 2, 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Pigeons fly across the creek in Bur Dubai, on May 2, 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • May Al Moghrabi with her daughter, Youmna, present ka’ak asawer, or bracelet cookies, baked for The National's Ramadan Recipes series, in Abu Dhabi on May 2, 2021. Victor Besa / The National
    May Al Moghrabi with her daughter, Youmna, present ka’ak asawer, or bracelet cookies, baked for The National's Ramadan Recipes series, in Abu Dhabi on May 2, 2021. Victor Besa / The National
  • One of many art installations on Marina Walk in Dubai, on May 8, 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    One of many art installations on Marina Walk in Dubai, on May 8, 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An aerial view of Al Taqwa Mosque on Buhaira Corniche in Sharjah, on May 10, 2021. Pawan Singh / The National
    An aerial view of Al Taqwa Mosque on Buhaira Corniche in Sharjah, on May 10, 2021. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A fireworks display at the Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi to mark the Eid Al Fitr holiday, on May 13, 2021. Victor Besa / The National
    A fireworks display at the Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi to mark the Eid Al Fitr holiday, on May 13, 2021. Victor Besa / The National
  • An abstract design on the ceiling of the opulent St Regis Bar in Dubai on May 15, 2021. Chris Whiteoak./ The National
    An abstract design on the ceiling of the opulent St Regis Bar in Dubai on May 15, 2021. Chris Whiteoak./ The National
  • Part of the newly opened Al Qaysariya Souq in Bahrain, on May 19, 2021. George Raphel for The National
    Part of the newly opened Al Qaysariya Souq in Bahrain, on May 19, 2021. George Raphel for The National
  • Olympic marathon runner Chirine Njeim trains in the mountains of Faqra, Lebanon, on May 21, 2021. Matt Kynaston / The National
    Olympic marathon runner Chirine Njeim trains in the mountains of Faqra, Lebanon, on May 21, 2021. Matt Kynaston / The National
  • A lifeguard on duty at the Hotel Fairmont Bab Al Bahr outdoor pool in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    A lifeguard on duty at the Hotel Fairmont Bab Al Bahr outdoor pool in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Cricketer Muneer Uddin, who has been involved in UAE cricket for more than 33 years, at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on May 22, 2021. Victor Besa / The National
    Cricketer Muneer Uddin, who has been involved in UAE cricket for more than 33 years, at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on May 22, 2021. Victor Besa / The National
  • Arabian carpet sharks in a salt water tank of Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai, on May 23, 2021. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Arabian carpet sharks in a salt water tank of Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai, on May 23, 2021. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Arabian carpet shark egg cases in one of the salt water tanks in Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai, on May 23, 2021. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Arabian carpet shark egg cases in one of the salt water tanks in Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai, on May 23, 2021. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Brock Pierce, American entrepreneur known for his work in the cryptocurrency industry, at the InterContinental hotel in Dubai Festival City in Dubai, on May, 25, 2021. Pawan Singh / The National
    Brock Pierce, American entrepreneur known for his work in the cryptocurrency industry, at the InterContinental hotel in Dubai Festival City in Dubai, on May, 25, 2021. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A date harvester scales a date palm, using a rope harness hitched around his waist, along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A date harvester scales a date palm, using a rope harness hitched around his waist, along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Sultan Al Shamsi, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, with his children, Noora, 4, and Rashid, 3, in Abu Dhabi on May 30, 2021. Victor Besa / The National
    Sultan Al Shamsi, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, with his children, Noora, 4, and Rashid, 3, in Abu Dhabi on May 30, 2021. Victor Besa / The National

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Fifteen images capturing the best original photography shot for 'The National' in May

From Eid Al Fitr celebrations to Atlantis, The Palm's shark breeding programme, here's a look at the month of May in pictures

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June 01, 2021

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