• The Cottas Club Jazz Band of Portugal performs at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Development Authority premises in Umm Al Quwain on the occasion of the 42nd UAE National Day. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    The Cottas Club Jazz Band of Portugal performs at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Development Authority premises in Umm Al Quwain on the occasion of the 42nd UAE National Day. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • Two enterprising traders set up a stall from the boot of their car to sell National Day flags, scarves and rosettes in Fujairah – and business was booming all day long. Jaime Puebla / The National
    Two enterprising traders set up a stall from the boot of their car to sell National Day flags, scarves and rosettes in Fujairah – and business was booming all day long. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • A young boy admires a series of flags laid out by his family as they camped on a beach near Dibba. Matching the theme of their camp, most members of the family were wearing celebratory scarves. Jaime Puebla / The National
    A young boy admires a series of flags laid out by his family as they camped on a beach near Dibba. Matching the theme of their camp, most members of the family were wearing celebratory scarves. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • This record-breaking greeting card mosaic is one of the highlights of Ajman's celebrations. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    This record-breaking greeting card mosaic is one of the highlights of Ajman's celebrations. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • A large cut-out of the Spirit of the Union logo, which shows the seven founding Rulers, stands beside a UAE flag on top of a mountain between Khor Fakkan and Dibba. Jaime Puebla / The National
    A large cut-out of the Spirit of the Union logo, which shows the seven founding Rulers, stands beside a UAE flag on top of a mountain between Khor Fakkan and Dibba. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • The Cottas Club Jazz Band from Portugal were popular with both children and adults outside the Umm Al Quwain Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development premises. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    The Cottas Club Jazz Band from Portugal were popular with both children and adults outside the Umm Al Quwain Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development premises. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

In pictures: UAE National Day celebrated in style across the country


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A record-breaking greeting card mosaic and a large cut-out of the Spirit of the Union logo mark UAE’s 42nd National Day.