Saudi King Salman appeared at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival on Sunday to watch the Union March. Sitting beside him were Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.
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The Union March brought together thousands of people from tribes across the UAE after the National Day celebrations on Friday. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
The festival is held in honour of Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, to recognise his role in preserving the country’s history as a gateway to the future. This year’s theme is the UAE as a Crossroads to Civilisations. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
King Salman of Saudi Arabia and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
From right: Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, King Salman, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and other dignitaries attend the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival. Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
The performances held in honour of King Salman included a poetry recitation of welcome and praise, horse and camel stunts featuring the UAE and Saudi flags, and the long tribal march with participants from across the emirates. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
Horse stunts featuring the UAE and Saudi flags at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival. Philip Cheung for the Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi -
The festival takes place daily from 3pm to 10pm until January 1 on the fairgrounds in Al Wathba, on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Philip Cheung for the Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
The festival is held in honour of Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, to recognise his role in preserving the country’s history as a gateway to the future. This year’s theme is the UAE as a Crossroads to Civilisations. Philip Cheung for the Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
The performances held in honour of King Salman included a poetry recitation of welcome and praise, horse and camel stunts featuring the UAE and Saudi flags, and the long tribal march with participants from across the emirates. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
Sheikh Rashid bin Saud Al Mu’alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain, left, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative of the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi, third left, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, fifth left, King Salman, sixth left, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, seventh left, Prince Khaled bin Fahd bin Khaled Al Saud, eighth left, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, ninth left, and other dignitaries at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
The festival takes place daily from 3pm to 10pm until January 1 on the fairgrounds in Al Wathba, on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
Thousands in the crowd waved UAE and Saudi flags on King Salman’s arrival at the festival. Philip Cheung for the Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
Sheikh Saif, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs (ZHO), Sheikh Mohammed bin Tahnoon, Sheikh Diab bin Mohammed bin Zayed, Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Khaled Al Nahyan Chairman of Al Ain Club, Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon, at the festival. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
The festival is held in honour of Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, to recognise his role in preserving the country’s history as a gateway to the future. This year’s theme is the UAE as a Crossroads to Civilisations. Mohamed Al Suwaidi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman attends UAE Union March - in pictures
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