Spectacular National Day firework displays light up the UAE - in pictures

Residents witnessed amazing shows across the Emirates

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  The display at Abu Dhabi Corniche in 2019. Leslie Pableo for The National

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  The display at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Leslie Pableo for The National

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  Fireworks go off at La Mer for the 48th UAE National Day on Sunday, December 1. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Fireworks go off at La Mer for the 48th UAE National Day on Sunday, December 1. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Fireworks go off at La Mer for the 48th UAE National Day on Sunday, December 1. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  People enjoy the fireworks at Dubai Festival City in Dubai on Monday. Satish Kumar/ for The National

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  People enjoy the fireworks at Dubai Festival City in Dubai on Monday. Satish Kumar/ for The National

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  People enjoy the fireworks at Dubai Festival City in Dubai on Monday. Satish Kumar/ for The National

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  People enjoy the fireworks at Dubai Festival City in Dubai on Monday. Satish Kumar/ for The National

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  The display at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Leslie Pableo for The National

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  The display at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Leslie Pableo for The National

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  The display at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Leslie Pableo for The National

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  The display at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Leslie Pableo for The National

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  The display at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Leslie Pableo for The National

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  The display at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Leslie Pableo for The National

The UAE has been celebrating its 48th National Day in style with spectacular firework displays across the country.

Take a look in the gallery above at the scenes from the likes of La Mer in Dubai and the Abu Dhabi Corniche as the sky lit up to mark the occasion.

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