Preparations for the UAE's 50th anniversary celebrations - in pictures

  • UAE 50th National Day illuminations on Kuwait Roundabout In Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
    UAE 50th National Day illuminations on Kuwait Roundabout In Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Dubai's Museum of the Future decorated for the UAE’s 50th National Day celebrations. Pawan Singh / The National
    Dubai's Museum of the Future decorated for the UAE’s 50th National Day celebrations. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Decorations on the E10 motorway in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Decorations on the E10 motorway in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Kuwait Roundabout in Sharjah decorated for the UAE’s 50th National Day celebrations. Pawan Singh / The National
    Kuwait Roundabout in Sharjah decorated for the UAE’s 50th National Day celebrations. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Al Raha Mall in Abu Dhabi with National Day decorations. Victor Besa / The National
    Al Raha Mall in Abu Dhabi with National Day decorations. Victor Besa / The National
  • The UAE at 50 National Day decorations at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi as the country prepares to celebrate five decades since unification. Victor Besa / The National
    The UAE at 50 National Day decorations at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi as the country prepares to celebrate five decades since unification. Victor Besa / The National
  • Al Maqta Bridge in Abu Dhabi with UAE at 50 National Day lights. Victor Besa / The National
    Al Maqta Bridge in Abu Dhabi with UAE at 50 National Day lights. Victor Besa / The National
  • National Day decorations at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    National Day decorations at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • National Day memorabilia for sale at Daiso in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    National Day memorabilia for sale at Daiso in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Employees at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi show off their UAE scarves for National Day. Victor Besa / The National
    Employees at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi show off their UAE scarves for National Day. Victor Besa / The National
  • Ameer Al Ameri with a National Day T-shirt at the Giordano shop in Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
    Ameer Al Ameri with a National Day T-shirt at the Giordano shop in Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
  • A car decorated to celebrate National Day. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A car decorated to celebrate National Day. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Ajwaan Mansour, 6, wearing her National Day dress in the Kids' Zone at the Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Ajwaan Mansour, 6, wearing her National Day dress in the Kids' Zone at the Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The Heritage Village on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi offers a glimpse of an older way of life, where people demonstrate skills such as metalwork, pottery and weaving. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The Heritage Village on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi offers a glimpse of an older way of life, where people demonstrate skills such as metalwork, pottery and weaving. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Marsa Mansour, 2, wearing her National Day dress at the Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Marsa Mansour, 2, wearing her National Day dress at the Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A poster celebrating the UAE's 50th anniversary. AFP
    A poster celebrating the UAE's 50th anniversary. AFP
  • A traditional group performs in front of a sign celebrating the UAE's 50th anniversary. AFP
    A traditional group performs in front of a sign celebrating the UAE's 50th anniversary. AFP
  • A Golden Jubilee sign at Expo 2020 Dubai. AFP
    A Golden Jubilee sign at Expo 2020 Dubai. AFP
  • The central floral display at Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi to mark National Day. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The central floral display at Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi to mark National Day. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A giant UAE flag adorns the Arab Monetary Fund building on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National.
    A giant UAE flag adorns the Arab Monetary Fund building on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National.
  • The UAE flags at the Abu Dhabi City Municipality. Victor Besa/The National
    The UAE flags at the Abu Dhabi City Municipality. Victor Besa/The National
  • The UAE flag outside Abu Dhabi City Municipality buildings. Victor Besa / The National.
    The UAE flag outside Abu Dhabi City Municipality buildings. Victor Besa / The National.