Parades, fireworks and music lined up
National Day events covering culture and entertainment to be held till December 4
From demonstrations by the Armed Forces to parades, folklore programmes and fireworks displays, 44th National Day celebrations are in full swing across the UAE.
Giant water slide
Visitors to the Abu Dhabi Corniche can also enjoy taking turns on a giant water slide installed specially for National Day celebrations.
The structure is 17 metres high and 60 metres long. The slide will be open from 5pm to midnight till December 4.
Musical evening
The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority has organised three days of celebrations during the course of the Shaikh Zayed Heritage Festival. Apart from the normal activities, which are part of the festival, there will be musical evening with singers from UAE and Arab world.
The programmes at Shaikh Zayed Heritage Festival will continue till December 12 at Al Wathba in Abu Dhabi. Entry to the venue is free.
A National Car Parade will also be held at Yas Island today. It will include a competition for the best decorated cars from 4 to 11pm.
Camel marathon
Dubai will host its first Camel Marathon today as part of the 44th National Day celebrations.
The 50-km long race will be held at Al Seih Al Salam area of Dubai at 10am. The camel race comes as part of the cultural, heritage and sports activities organised by the Hamdan Bin Mohammad Heritage Centre that contribute to reviving traditional Emirati practices and customs.
A night with Munshid
A night with Munshid will be held at Sharjah Amphitheatre will be held today at 8pm on December 4 as part of the National Day celebrations.
The event is being organised by the Sharjah Media Corporation under the patronage of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah.
The Munshid is a popular competition programme on a local, Gulf and regional level. The ceremonies will be held with the participation of the competition’s final qualified singers, and will include a number of officials from various institutions and renowned personalities.