• From right, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, and Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Sharjah, stand for the National Anthem at the 46th National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi ---
    From right, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, and Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Sharjah, stand for the National Anthem at the 46th National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi ---
  • Alia Al Mansouri, left, participates in a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Alia Al Mansouri, left, participates in a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Performers participate in a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Performers participate in a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, centre, dances during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Seen with Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, second right, and other dignitaries. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, centre, dances during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Seen with Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, second right, and other dignitaries. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan, left, attends the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Suwaidi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan, left, attends the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Suwaidi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Members of the UAE Armed Forces participate in a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Suwaidi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Members of the UAE Armed Forces participate in a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Suwaidi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, left, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, watch a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, left, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, watch a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Left to right, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Ain Region, watch a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Left to right, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Ain Region, watch a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Left to right: Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Sharjah, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Nahyan bin Saif bin Mohammed, Sheikh Mmohamed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region and Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, watch a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Left to right: Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Sharjah, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Nahyan bin Saif bin Mohammed, Sheikh Mmohamed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region and Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, watch a show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Left to right: Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, stand for the National Anthem during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Left to right: Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, stand for the National Anthem during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, right, and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, second right, dance during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. They are seen with Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Khaled Al Nahyan, back left. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, right, and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, second right, dance during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. They are seen with Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Khaled Al Nahyan, back left. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Suwaidi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Mohamed Al Suwaidi for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    A show titled “This Is The Future”, during the 46th UAE National Day celebrations at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

UAE Rulers attend 'Here is the Future' National Day celebration - in pictures


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Members of the Royal Families, Supreme Council members, Rulers of the emirates, Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers, attended the official celebration of the 46th National Day on Saturday evening in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, were in attendance at the event, which was held under the theme "Here is the Future".

Also present were Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

They were joined by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed  Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Rashid bin Saud Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah.

A group of sheikhs, ministers, senior officials and commanders of the Armed Forces and police were also present at the event.

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