Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020.A boy crosses the street to watch the Al Fursan Airshow which got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020.A boy crosses the street to watch the Al Fursan Airshow which got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Abu Dhabi residents wait for the Al Fursan planes to arrive unfortunately the air display got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Abu Dhabi residents wait for the Al Fursan planes to arrive unfortunately the air display got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Children on their scooters with UAE flags and other UAE Day paraphernalia along ther Corniche. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Children on their scooters with UAE flags and other UAE Day paraphernalia along ther Corniche. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Abu Dhabi residents wait for the Al Fursan planes to arrive unfortunately the air display got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Abu Dhabi residents wait for the Al Fursan planes to arrive unfortunately the air display got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Abu Dhabi residents wait for the Al Fursan planes to arrive unfortunately the air display got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Abu Dhabi residents wait for the Al Fursan planes to arrive unfortunately the air display got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News
Hussein, 8, waves his flag in the desert on National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Hussein, 8, waves his flag in the desert on National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Abu Dhabi residents enjoy the Corniche on UAE National Day. Victor Besa/The National
Abu Dhabi residents enjoy the Corniche on UAE National Day. Victor Besa/The National
Flags were on display in Dubai. AFP
Flags were on display in Dubai. AFP
Abu Dhabi residents enjoy the Corniche on UAE National Day. Victor Besa/The National
Abu Dhabi residents enjoy the Corniche on UAE National Day. Victor Besa/The National
People take their dune buggy for a spin in the desert on National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
People take their dune buggy for a spin in the desert on National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Abu Dhabi residents enjoy the Corniche on UAE National Day. Victor Besa/The National
Abu Dhabi residents enjoy the Corniche on UAE National Day. Victor Besa/The National
UAE flags on display on Sheikh Zayed bridge. Victor Besa/The National
UAE flags on display on Sheikh Zayed bridge. Victor Besa/The National
A family enjoy the early morning desert, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A family enjoy the early morning desert, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
People watch a local cricket match on National Day in Ajman. Chris Whiteoak / The National
People watch a local cricket match on National Day in Ajman. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Emiratis attend celebrations for UAE's National Day. AFP
Emiratis attend celebrations for UAE's National Day. AFP
The 49th UAE National Day celebrations at Qasr Al Watan. Victor Besa/The National
The 49th UAE National Day celebrations at Qasr Al Watan. Victor Besa/The National
A test run of the light show to celebrate the 49th UAE National Day is projected on the Museum of The Future. Antonie Robertson/The National
A test run of the light show to celebrate the 49th UAE National Day is projected on the Museum of The Future. Antonie Robertson/The National
The 49th UAE National Day celebrations at Qasr Al Watan. Victor Besa/The National
The 49th UAE National Day celebrations at Qasr Al Watan. Victor Besa/The National
The 49th UAE National Day celebrations at Qasr Al Watan. Victor Besa/The National
The 49th UAE National Day celebrations at Qasr Al Watan. Victor Besa/The National
UAE flags outside Emirates towers, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE flags outside Emirates towers, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Lights are set up on a roundabout for National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Lights are set up on a roundabout for National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A sign in Downtown Dubai in preparation for National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A sign in Downtown Dubai in preparation for National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
People watch the Palm fountain at the Pointe in Palm Jumeirah. EPA
People watch the Palm fountain at the Pointe in Palm Jumeirah. EPA
People watch the Palm fountain at the Pointe in Palm Jumeirah manmade island as a performance to celebrate the UAE's 49th National Day in Dubai United Arab Emirates. EPA
People watch the Palm fountain at the Pointe in Palm Jumeirah manmade island as a performance to celebrate the UAE's 49th National Day in Dubai United Arab Emirates. EPA
People watch the Palm fountain at the Pointe in Palm Jumeirah. EPA
People watch the Palm fountain at the Pointe in Palm Jumeirah. EPA
The Burj Al Arab luxury hotel is illuminated in the colors of the UAE flag as a performance to celebrate the UAE's 49th National Day in Dubai United Arab Emirates. EPA
The Burj Al Arab luxury hotel is illuminated in the colors of the UAE flag as a performance to celebrate the UAE's 49th National Day in Dubai United Arab Emirates. EPA
The UAE National Day lights in central Abu Dhabi and the Corniche. Victor Besa/The National
The UAE National Day lights in central Abu Dhabi and the Corniche. Victor Besa/The National
The UAE National Day lights at the Y Tower, central Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National
The UAE National Day lights at the Y Tower, central Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National
The UAE National Day lights at the Y Tower, central Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National
The UAE National Day lights at the Y Tower, central Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National

Heritage

UAE National Day 2020 as it happened: Seeds of the Union, fireworks and a day to remember

Celebrations bring hope of better times to come as the UAE prepares for a momentous year

The National

December 03, 2020

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Yuki Means Happiness
Alison Jean Lester
John Murray 

The National in Davos

We are bringing you the inside story from the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, a gathering of hundreds of world leaders, top executives and billionaires.

The biog

Favourite colour: Brown

Favourite Movie: Resident Evil

Hobbies: Painting, Cooking, Imitating Voices

Favourite food: Pizza

Trivia: Was the voice of three characters in the Emirati animation, Shaabiyat Al Cartoon

RESULTS

Main card

Bantamweight 56.4kg: Mehdi Eljamari (MAR) beat Abrorbek Madiminbekov (UZB), Split points decision

Super heavyweight 94 kg: Adnan Mohammad (IRN) beat Mohammed Ajaraam (MAR), Split points decision

Lightweight 60kg:  Zakaria Eljamari (UAE) beat Faridoon Alik Zai (AFG), RSC round 3

Light heavyweight 81.4kg: Taha Marrouni (MAR) beat Mahmood Amin (EGY), Unanimous points decision

Light welterweight 64.5kg: Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK) beat Nouredine Samir (UAE), Unanimous points decision

Light heavyweight 81.4kg:  Ilyass Habibali (UAE) beat Haroun Baka (ALG), KO second round

The Word for Woman is Wilderness
Abi Andrews, Serpent’s Tail

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