Louvre Abu Dhabi's customary celebration of National Day

The UAE capital's artistic hub put on a display of traditional crafts and pastimes to mark the occasion

Two Emirati Al Ayyala dancers walk with their canes as part of the UAE National Day programme of events at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson/The National

Dec 2, 2018

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