Cake-cutting ceremony at the Emirates Group Headquarters with Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline & Group. Courtesy Emirates Group
Emirates engineering staff mark National Day by carrying the UAE flag in front of an A380 plane. Courtesy Emirates Group
Members of the Kerala Social club cycle along Abu Dhabi Corniche. Ravindranath K / The National
A man celebrates the 44th UAE National Day on Abu Dhabi corniche. Ravindranath K / The National
Heritage village welcomes tourists to celebrate the 44th UAE National day on the corniche in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
A boy has a badge pinned to his shirt in celebration of the UAE's 44th National Day on the Abu Dhabi corniche. Ravindranath K / The National
Sailors get ready for the National Day race at the breakwater in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
A taxi drives by a construction site decorated with a large UAE flag for National Day in Dubai Marina. Sarah Dea/ The National
A family strolls along The Beach JBR during a sunny National Day afternoon in Dubai Marina. Sarah Dea/ The National
Cupcakes decorated in the colours of the UAE flag at Magnolia Bakery at The Beach in celebration of National Day in Dubai. Sarah Dea / The National
Decorated cars in Ajman. Pawan Singh / The National
The boat parade at Dubai Marina Yacht Club. Sarah Dea / The National