Across the nation, residents and expats gathered to honour the UAE’s heroes as part of Commemoration Day ceremonies.
Updated: November 30, 2016, 12:00 AM
The UAE honours its heroes on Commemoration Day - in pictures
The Ministry of Culture organised a Commemoration Day ceremony that included one minute of silence, prayers and lectures. Courtesy Ministry of Culture
Abu Dhabi Media employees observed a minute of silence for Commemoration Day on Wednesday. Delores Johnson / The National
Abu Dhabi Media employees and their families observed a minute of silence for Commemoration Day. Delores Johnson / The National
Abu Dhabi Media employees and their families observed a minute of silence for Commemoration Day. Delores Johnson / The National
Dubai Police observe Commemoration Day. Courtesy Dubai Police
Emirates Diplomatic Academy pays tribute to the nation’s heroes. Courtesy APCO Worldwide
Flags fly at half-mast as Dubai Customs mourns fallen servicemen. Courtesy Dubai Customs
Special Security Forces and Abu Dhabi Department for Residency and Foreigners Affairs observe Commemoration Day. Courtesy Security Media
The Commemoration Day ceremony at Abu Dhabi Global Market on Al Maryah Island. Courtesy ADGM
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, observes a moment of silence during a Commemoration Day flag raising ceremony at Wahat Al Karama, a memorial dedicated to the memory of the UAE’s national heroes in honour of their sacrifice and in recognition of their heroism. He is seen with Major General Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed, Chairman of the UAE State Security Department, Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Lt General Hamad Al Romaithi, Chief of Staff UAE Armed Forces, Major General Essa Saif Al Mazrouei, Deputy Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, and others. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
Khalid Alteneji observes a moment of silence with his family on Commemoration Day at Abu Dhabi Media in the capital on Wednesday. Delores Johnson / The National