• Preseneters take a moment for a photo during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
    Preseneters take a moment for a photo during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
  • The audience took in all the action during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
    The audience took in all the action during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
  • Horses from around the country were on display during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
    Horses from around the country were on display during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
  • Soliders marched during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
    Soliders marched during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
  • Preseneters of all types wore the UAE colours during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
    Preseneters of all types wore the UAE colours during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
  • Horses raced at top sepeeds during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
    Horses raced at top sepeeds during the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
  • Hundreds took part in the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
    Hundreds took part in the opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
  • Opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
    Opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
  • Opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
    Opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
  • Opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam
    Opening ceremony of the Festival of Sheikh Zayed Heritage 2014. Wam

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Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival – in pictures

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Robert Mickelson

Five thousand performers, hundreds of camels and horses, and singer Hussain Al Jasmi came together to open the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival on Thursday in Al Wathba.

Young and old flocked to the celebration of UAE heritage.

Quotes from the late Sheikh Zayed, the founding President, were woven into festivities, along with a video showing the work of those recently recruited into national service.

The festival was a chance for UAE youths to celebrate the traditions of their ancestors.

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