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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