Updated: December 02, 2012, 12:00 AM
In pictures: UAE celebrates National Day with colours and fanfare
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec 02, 2012 - The music band leader during the national day parade at Emaar boulevar , downtown Dubai.( Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper )
UAE residents participate in the parade to mark the nation's 41st National Day in Downtown Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
A woman wearing a mask at the National Day parade at Emaar Boulevard, Downtown Dubai. Jaime Puebla / The National
Marching parade at Emaar Boulevard in Downtown Dubai as crowds gather to celebrate National Day. Jaime Puebla / The National
Revellers marching down Emaar boulevard in Downtown Dubai during the National Day parade. Jaime Puebla / The National
People gather for the National Day parade at Emaar Boulevard in Downtown Dubai. Jaime Puebla / The National
Boats pass by at the Al Khan Lagoon in Sharjah as the UAE commemorates the 41st National Day. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
Ahmad Issa, from Pakistan, poses in front of his decorated car as he celebrates the UAE's 41st National Day on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, during the Union Car Parade on the Yas Island near Abu Dhabi. Issa said it took about a week to get his car ready for the???
A man holds up a hand-made flag, which carries about 20,000 signatures of UAE citizens and expatriates, as people gather to celebrate the National Day during the Union Car Parade on the Yas Island near Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National
A young girl wearing a mask with the colors of the UAE flag celebrates during the National Day parade along the Corniche in Ras al Khaimah. Jeff Topping / The National
Dubai, United Arab Emirates-December 02, 2012; Dubai residents participate in the Parade to mark the UAE's 41st National Day at the Burj Downtown in Dubai . ( Satish Kumar / The National ) For News
Emirati girls during the national day parade at Emaar Boulevard, Downtown Dubai. Jaime Puebla / The National
People watching the car parade on the 41st national day celebration of UAE at the Fujairah Corniche. Pawan Singh / The National
FUJAIRAH , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES � Dec 2 : People celebrating the 41st national day of UAE at the Fujairah Corniche in Fujairah. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News.
Children from the al Marzouqi family in Abu Dhabi join in during the Union Car Parade on Yas Island near Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National
People watching the fireworks displayed on Abu Dhabi Corniche tin celebration of the 41st UAE National Day yesterday. Ravindranath K / The National
A young local girl smiles as she touches a falcon at Heritage Village along the breakwater of Abu Dhabi on UAE's 41st National Day. Razan Alzayani / The National
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 02 2012- Traditional local dancing and singing takes place in the VIP area of Heritage Village along the breakwater for the celebration of the UAE's 41st National Day. (Razan Alzayani / The National)
A man along the Corniche was heavily sprayed with foam by his friends during the National Day parade in Ras al Khaimah. Jeff Topping / The National
A dragon-boat team celebrates after winning a 4km regatta on the occasion of the UAE's 41st National Day. Razan Alzayani / The National
A man watching the UAE's premier aerobatic team by al Fursan (the Knights) perform across the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Ravindranath K / The National
Celebrations during the Union Car Parade on the Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National