Ramadan decor at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Ramadan decor at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Workers arrange fruit at a fresh produce market in Dubai before the Muslim fasting month. AFP
Workers arrange fruit at a fresh produce market in Dubai before the Muslim fasting month. AFP
Festive lighting for Ramadan along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Festive lighting for Ramadan along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A stall holder in Dubai with produce ready for Ramadan. EPA
A stall holder in Dubai with produce ready for Ramadan. EPA
Dubai old souq hung with traditional Ramadan decorations. EPA
Dubai old souq hung with traditional Ramadan decorations. EPA
The old souq in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. EPA
The old souq in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. EPA
Ramadan sales advertising at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Ramadan sales advertising at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The old souq in Dubai. EPA
The old souq in Dubai. EPA
Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Khalifa City residents buy groceries in preparation for Ramadan at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Forsan Central Mall. Victor Besa / The National
Khalifa City residents buy groceries in preparation for Ramadan at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Forsan Central Mall. Victor Besa / The National
Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan decorations at Dubai Mall, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Shoppers at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Forsan Central Mall. Victor Besa / The National
Shoppers at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Forsan Central Mall. Victor Besa / The National
Decorations at Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Decorations at Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Staff stocking shelves at at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Staff stocking shelves at at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Ramadan decorations at Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Ramadan decorations at Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi, all set for Ramadan. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi, all set for Ramadan. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Festive decorations for Ramadan at Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Festive decorations for Ramadan at Galleria Mall, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Ramadan sales signage in the electronics section at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Ramadan sales signage in the electronics section at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Ramadan decorations in Dubai before the Muslim holy fasting month. AFP
Ramadan decorations in Dubai before the Muslim holy fasting month. AFP
Ramadan decor throughout Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Ramadan decor throughout Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Spices on display at the Souq Ramadan in Dubai ahead of the Muslim fasting month. AFP
Spices on display at the Souq Ramadan in Dubai ahead of the Muslim fasting month. AFP
Souq Ramadan in Dubai. AFP
Souq Ramadan in Dubai. AFP
The Ramadan discount counter at Carrefour at Ibn Battuta mall in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
The Ramadan discount counter at Carrefour at Ibn Battuta mall in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A woman taking a photograph of the Ramadan cannon at Expo City, Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National
A woman taking a photograph of the Ramadan cannon at Expo City, Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National

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The UAE prepares for Ramadan - in pictures

People across the Emirates get ready for the holy month

The National

March 22, 2023

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