The UAE's 49th National Day celebrations - in pictures

Citizens and residents enjoy a five-day break and celebrations across the country

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020.A boy crosses the street to watch the Al Fursan Airshow which got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Abu Dhabi residents wait for the Al Fursan planes to arrive unfortunately the air display got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Children on their scooters with UAE flags and other UAE Day paraphernalia along ther Corniche. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Abu Dhabi residents wait for the Al Fursan planes to arrive unfortunately the air display got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December, 2, 2020. Abu Dhabi residents wait for the Al Fursan planes to arrive unfortunately the air display got cancelled. Victor Besa/The National Section: National News

Hussein, 8, waves his flag in the desert on National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Abu Dhabi residents enjoy the Corniche on UAE National Day. Victor Besa/The National

Flags were on display in Dubai. AFP

Abu Dhabi residents enjoy the Corniche on UAE National Day. Victor Besa/The National

People take their dune buggy for a spin in the desert on National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Abu Dhabi residents enjoy the Corniche on UAE National Day. Victor Besa/The National

UAE flags on display on Sheikh Zayed bridge. Victor Besa/The National

A family enjoy the early morning desert, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

People watch a local cricket match on National Day in Ajman. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Emiratis attend celebrations for UAE's National Day. AFP

The 49th UAE National Day celebrations at Qasr Al Watan. Victor Besa/The National

A test run of the light show to celebrate the 49th UAE National Day is projected on the Museum of The Future. Antonie Robertson/The National

The 49th UAE National Day celebrations at Qasr Al Watan. Victor Besa/The National

The 49th UAE National Day celebrations at Qasr Al Watan. Victor Besa/The National

UAE flags outside Emirates towers, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Lights are set up on a roundabout for National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A sign in Downtown Dubai in preparation for National Day, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

People watch the Palm fountain at the Pointe in Palm Jumeirah. EPA

People watch the Palm fountain at the Pointe in Palm Jumeirah manmade island as a performance to celebrate the UAE's 49th National Day in Dubai United Arab Emirates. EPA

People watch the Palm fountain at the Pointe in Palm Jumeirah. EPA

The Burj Al Arab luxury hotel is illuminated in the colors of the UAE flag as a performance to celebrate the UAE's 49th National Day in Dubai United Arab Emirates. EPA

The UAE National Day lights in central Abu Dhabi and the Corniche. Victor Besa/The National

The UAE National Day lights at the Y Tower, central Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National

The UAE National Day lights at the Y Tower, central Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National

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