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          National Day 2025

          All you need to know about National Day 2025 in the UAE, celebrated on December 2 since 1971

          UAE leaders congregated in Al Ain to mark Eid Al Etihad. Photo: Wam

          UAE leaders witness spectacular light show to mark Eid Al Etihad

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          Baby Shamma was born to Emirati parents Mohammed Mohammed Alai Al Naqbi and Noura Al Balushi on Eid Al Etihad. Photo: Burjeel Medical City

          Newborns make it a memorable National Day for parents

          UAEDecember 02, 2024
          Google has paid homage to citizens and residents in the UAE on Eid Al Etihad. Photo: Google

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          Pop CultureDecember 02, 2024
          Eid Al Etihad being celebrated at Repton School Al Barsha in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

          The UAE will remain a beacon of progress for generations to come

          CommentDecember 02, 2024
          The opening day of the 2022 Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix, which returns to the capital this week. Victor Besa / The National

          Things to do in this week, from National Day to the F1

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          People take part in a celebration for National Day in Dubai on Saturday. A culture of unity has been fostered that on one hand treasures the UAE's Arab and Islamic heritage but also embraces tolerance and coexistence. Reuters

          Unity is at the heart of the UAE's national project

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          Shamsa Noor Ali Rashid with her father at an exhibition of his photography. @Noor Ali Rashid Archive

          UAE's earliest moments preserved in photo archive

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          The teenage twin Emirati chefs paying tribute to their nation

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          Getty Images / Nick Donaldson

          UAE's National Day shows how culture can unite an increasingly fragmented world

          CommentNovember 29, 2024
          UAE schoolchildren will be joining in with this year's National Day celebrations. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          When is the Eid Al Etihad National Day holiday?

          UAENovember 29, 2024
          Next year's Sharjah Biennial will be one of the hottest events on the global art calendar. Sharjah Art Foundation

          A day to look back at the UAE's remarkable cultural development - and forward to what lies ahead

          CommentNovember 29, 2024
          Sheikh Mohamed has pledged to cover all fines and penalties imposed on the inmates. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Sheikh Mohamed pardons more than 2,000 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Etihad

          November 27, 2024
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          Eid Al Etihad days out and discounts

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          The UAE marks National Day on December 2. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

          UAE National Day: Holiday announced for public and private sectors

          UAENovember 22, 2024
          Al Ain showcases the UAE's commitment to sustainability, according to Aysha Al Nuaimi, the organising committee’s head of communications. Photo: Wam

          UAE National Day 2024 official ceremony to be held in Al Ain City

          UAENovember 21, 2024
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