• The overarching theme for this year’s Yas Island National Car Parade was support for the Armed Forces.
    The overarching theme for this year’s Yas Island National Car Parade was support for the Armed Forces.
  • Emiratis and expats, young and old, expressed their backing for the military through vehicles decorated for National Day.
    Emiratis and expats, young and old, expressed their backing for the military through vehicles decorated for National Day.
  • Various cars decorated in the colours of the UAE flag took part in the car parade at Yas Island on Thursday.
    Various cars decorated in the colours of the UAE flag took part in the car parade at Yas Island on Thursday.
  • Making a statement: a well-decorated car at the parade.
    Making a statement: a well-decorated car at the parade.
  • Expressions of support for UAE’s Rulers could be found everywhere.
    Expressions of support for UAE’s Rulers could be found everywhere.
  • Emiratis and expats, young and old, expressed their backing for the military through vehicles decorated for National Day.
    Emiratis and expats, young and old, expressed their backing for the military through vehicles decorated for National Day.
  • The overarching theme for this year’s Yas Island National Car Parade was support for the Armed Forces.
    The overarching theme for this year’s Yas Island National Car Parade was support for the Armed Forces.
  • Another well turned-out car.
    Another well turned-out car.
  • It wasn’t just owners of 4x4s who expressed their patriotism.
    It wasn’t just owners of 4x4s who expressed their patriotism.
  • Various cars decorated in the colours of the UAE flag took part in the car parade at Yas Island on Thursday.
    Various cars decorated in the colours of the UAE flag took part in the car parade at Yas Island on Thursday.
  • Expressions of support for UAE’s Rulers could be found everywhere.
    Expressions of support for UAE’s Rulers could be found everywhere.
  • Emiratis and expats, young and old, expressed their backing for the military through vehicles decorated for National Day.
    Emiratis and expats, young and old, expressed their backing for the military through vehicles decorated for National Day.
  • The drivers could barely contain their enthusiasm.
    The drivers could barely contain their enthusiasm.
  • Participants egged each other on.
    Participants egged each other on.
  • Expressions of support for UAE’s Rulers could be found everywhere.
    Expressions of support for UAE’s Rulers could be found everywhere.
  • Various cars decorated in the colours of the UAE flag took part in the car parade at Yas Island on Thursday.
    Various cars decorated in the colours of the UAE flag took part in the car parade at Yas Island on Thursday.
  • Mohammed Ismail, 33, turned up to express his support in his vintage Corvette.
    Mohammed Ismail, 33, turned up to express his support in his vintage Corvette.
  • Expressions of support for UAE’s Rulers could be found everywhere.
    Expressions of support for UAE’s Rulers could be found everywhere.
  • Emiratis and expats, young and old, expressed their backing for the military through vehicles decorated for National Day.
    Emiratis and expats, young and old, expressed their backing for the military through vehicles decorated for National Day.
  • The overarching theme for this year’s Yas Island National Car Parade was support for the Armed Forces.
    The overarching theme for this year’s Yas Island National Car Parade was support for the Armed Forces.
  • Some car owners pulled out all the stops.
    Some car owners pulled out all the stops.

UAE

Support for Armed Forces evident at Yas car parade - in pictures

James Ohara

December 03, 2015

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Emiratis and expats, young and old, expressed their backing for the military through vehicles decorated for National Day. Photos: Delores Johnson / The National

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