Chinese New Year Dubai - in pictures

  • Young children on song for Lunar New Year celebrations at the China pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Young children on song for Lunar New Year celebrations at the China pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Children aged 4 to 7 take part in vibrant festivities at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Children aged 4 to 7 take part in vibrant festivities at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Year of the Tiger is being celebrated in style at the world's fair. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Year of the Tiger is being celebrated in style at the world's fair. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Young children saw in the Lunar New Year by celebrating Chinese culture at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Young children saw in the Lunar New Year by celebrating Chinese culture at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Dr Liu Yanhui, director of the Confucius Institute, taught young children to sing songs in Mandarin for the Expo 2020 Dubai performance. Pawan Singh / The National
    Dr Liu Yanhui, director of the Confucius Institute, taught young children to sing songs in Mandarin for the Expo 2020 Dubai performance. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Crowds enjoy the Lunar New Year show at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Crowds enjoy the Lunar New Year show at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Year of the Tiger has been met with optimism by Chinese residents hoping for brighter times after a challenging two years blighted by the pandemic. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Year of the Tiger has been met with optimism by Chinese residents hoping for brighter times after a challenging two years blighted by the pandemic. Pawan Singh / The National
  • From left, Liting Wang, Reem Hong, principal of Happy Mandarin Chinese Language School, and Dr Liu Yanhui with some of the young performers. Pawan Singh / The National
    From left, Liting Wang, Reem Hong, principal of Happy Mandarin Chinese Language School, and Dr Liu Yanhui with some of the young performers. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Dr Liu Yanhui with the young stars of the Lunar New Year show. Pawan Singh / The National
    Dr Liu Yanhui with the young stars of the Lunar New Year show. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Chen family, from left, Jeffrey 12, mother Daisy, Jasper, 22 months, Sabrina, 9, and father Leo celebrate the Lunar New Year at home in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Chen family, from left, Jeffrey 12, mother Daisy, Jasper, 22 months, Sabrina, 9, and father Leo celebrate the Lunar New Year at home in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Sabrina Chen hangs up decorations to mark the start of the Lunar New Year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Sabrina Chen hangs up decorations to mark the start of the Lunar New Year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The Chen family wish for recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic in the new year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Chen family wish for recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic in the new year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Jeffrey Chen, 12, hangs up decorations for the family celebrations. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Jeffrey Chen, 12, hangs up decorations for the family celebrations. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Jeffrey and Sabrina admire the Chen family's decorations at their home in The Lakes, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Jeffrey and Sabrina admire the Chen family's decorations at their home in The Lakes, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Daisy Chen puts up decorations to mark the Lunar New Year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Daisy Chen puts up decorations to mark the Lunar New Year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The Chen family were celebrating the major date in the Chinese calendar together. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Chen family were celebrating the major date in the Chinese calendar together. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Daisy Chen puts the finishing touches to a colourful new year decoration. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Daisy Chen puts the finishing touches to a colourful new year decoration. Chris Whiteoak / The National