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Ramadan-themed designs include crescent shapes and star-shaped pieces.
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Ramadan lights 2022 along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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The streets of Abu Dhabi have been decorated with dazzling illuminations ahead of Ramadan.
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The decorative lights include beautiful Islamic designs inspired by the holy month.
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Hundreds of illuminated shapes have been hung throughout the capital, comprising thousands of colourful lights.
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Ramadan-themed designs include crescent shapes and star-shaped pieces.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YFHOFWJD2RHWRAVBRY4KXF7MVA.jpg?smart=true&auth=2bd09d7b7715cbba621ecaa026922a03659feb4ef9a2d9ab93badb62f4dd0491&width=400&height=225)
Ramadan lights 2022 along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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The streets of Abu Dhabi have been decorated with dazzling illuminations ahead of Ramadan.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6SRL75CWJREIFF44R27LJRH57E.jpg?smart=true&auth=3098c72b361588d19a5f31d278690b3119c494831d66582449541116e165f7f5&width=400&height=225)
The decorative lights include beautiful Islamic designs inspired by the holy month.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YOK2ABPZSJGZJFOP4DAR5QNCMQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=5a63d9702869180f9117809c02ba00f763f2e7b49b4bbaeaaaf008d87c4231ef&width=400&height=225)
Hundreds of illuminated shapes have been hung throughout the capital, comprising thousands of colourful lights.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VZ2SM4HFFNAP7DD5677XW5CMWM.jpg?smart=true&auth=fc66fde15b7477a349f42431b98a8c43a570b0524206a14f84aa4ef3c67bc290&width=400&height=225)
Ramadan-themed designs include crescent shapes and star-shaped pieces.
Ramadan 2022 starts in UAE on Saturday
Saudi Arabia also to start holy month on the same day but Oman will begin on Sunday
Shireena Al Nowais
01 April, 2022
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