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.