Festivals and Shows: UAE Marks Its 49th National Day

Published December 3rd, 2020 - 07:54 GMT

The UAE National Day is a yearly event that takes place on 2 December in all of the seven Emirates. Today the UAE marks its 49th anniversary.

In 1971 all the six small Gulf kingdoms of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah, and Umm Al-Quwain joined together to form one federation, later Ras Al Khaimah joined the union.

Middle East countries have sent good thoughts to UAE rulers celebrating its National Day. Google has also shared new Doodle to mark the event. As well the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyhau congratulated UAE 'our new friend' on its National Day.

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Emiratis attend celebrations of UAE's national day on December 2, 2020. Karim SAHIB / AFP

Emiratis attend celebrations of UAE's national day on December 2, 2020. Karim SAHIB / AFP

Al Khaleej newspaper highlights UAE independence on its 49th National Day. (Twitter)

Saudi Arabia congratulates The UAE on its National Day. (twitter)

Residents mark the UAE's 49th National Day. (Twitter)

Emirates Airlines Crew celebrates the National Day. (Twitter)

Roads Decorated for the UAE National day. (Twitter)

UAE national day celebration. (Twitter)

UAE national day celebration. (Twitter)

Emiratis attend celebrations of UAE's national day on December 2, 2020. Karim SAHIB / AFP
Emiratis attend celebrations of UAE's national day on December 2, 2020. Karim SAHIB / AFP
Al Khaleej newspaper highlights UAE independence on its 49th National Day. (Twitter)
Saudi Arabia congratulates The UAE on its National Day. (twitter)
Residents mark the UAE's 49th National Day. (Twitter)
Emirates Airlines Crew celebrates the National Day. (Twitter)
Roads Decorated for the UAE National day. (Twitter)
UAE national day celebration. (Twitter)
UAE national day celebration. (Twitter)
Emiratis attend celebrations of UAE's national day on December 2, 2020. Karim SAHIB / AFP
Emiratis attend celebrations of UAE's national day on December 2, 2020. Karim SAHIB / AFP
Emiratis attend celebrations of UAE's national day on December 2, 2020. Karim SAHIB / AFP
Emiratis attend celebrations of UAE's national day on December 2, 2020. Karim SAHIB / AFP
Al Khaleej newspaper highlights UAE independence on its 49th National Day. (Twitter)
Al Khaleej newspaper highlights UAE independence on its 49th National Day. (Twitter)
Saudi Arabia congratulates The UAE on its National Day. (twitter)
Saudi Arabia congratulates The UAE on its National Day. (twitter)
Residents mark the UAE's 49th National Day. (Twitter)
Residents mark the UAE's 49th National Day. (Twitter)
Emirates Airlines Crew celebrates the National Day. (Twitter)
Emirates Airlines Crew celebrates the National Day. (Twitter)
Roads Decorated for the UAE National day. (Twitter)
Roads Decorated for the UAE National day. (Twitter)
UAE national day celebration. (Twitter)
UAE national day celebration. (Twitter)
UAE national day celebration. (Twitter)
UAE national day celebration. (Twitter)

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