Children had a good time of it as Santa Claus made his way across the UAE meeting with youngsters and handing them gifts.
Updated: December 24, 2014, 12:00 AM
Santa spreads cheer across the UAE - in pictures
AJ Liouigan, seven months old, looks on as his parents try to get him to smile for a photograph with Santa at Abu Dhabi Mall. Mona Al Marzooqi/ The National
Santa’s wooden hut was popular with visitors at Ski Dubai on Christmas eve. Antonie Robertson / The National
It’s Christmas season in Wafi City in Dubai. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
Michelle Gallman, from Savannah, Georgia, persuades her son, Braxton, 3, to get himself pictured with Santa Claus. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
Two little boys at Winter Wonderland in Dubai Mall. Reem Mohammed / The National
Turner Alistair, 5 days old, moments after taking his first photo with Santa at Abu Dhabi Mall. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
Visitors admire the Christmas displays at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Sarah Dea / The National
Families visit Winter Wonderland in Dubai Mall. Reem Mohammed / The National
Santa receives a visitor in his wooden hut in Ski Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Santa spreads good cheer at the Abu Dhabi Mall. Mona Al Marzooqi/ The National
Children strike a pose near the Christmas displays at Mall of the Emirates. Sarah Dea / The National