• The Geo Wash Giant Rubber Duck at the Dubai Creek as part of its campaign to raise awareness of water conservation and commemorate UAE National Day. Satish Kumar / The National
    The Geo Wash Giant Rubber Duck at the Dubai Creek as part of its campaign to raise awareness of water conservation and commemorate UAE National Day. Satish Kumar / The National
  • A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
  • A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
  • A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
  • A thousand dirham car takes part in a parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    A thousand dirham car takes part in a parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
  • An F1 car takes part in a parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    An F1 car takes part in a parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
  • An F1 car takes part in a parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National.
    An F1 car takes part in a parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National.
  • A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
  • Crowds gather on the streets of Downtown Dubai to watch a parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day. Sarah Dea/The National
    Crowds gather on the streets of Downtown Dubai to watch a parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day. Sarah Dea/The National
  • Crowds gather on the streets of Downtown Dubai to watch a parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day. Sarah Dea/The National
    Crowds gather on the streets of Downtown Dubai to watch a parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day. Sarah Dea/The National
  • A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
  • A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
  • A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
  • A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National
    A parade celebrating the UAE's 42nd National Day passes through the streets of Downtown Dubai. Sarah Dea/The National

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In pictures: Giant duck and elephants add a wild side to Dubai’s National Day party

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