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      UAE: Impressive fireworks mark UAE National Day in Dubai02:31

      UAE: Impressive fireworks mark UAE National Day in Dubai

      United Arab Emirates, Dubai
      Cultural Events and Celebrations
      December 3, 2020 at 04:27 GMT +00:00 · Published

      Colourful fireworks lit up the skies over Dubai as the United Arab Emirates marked its National Day, Wednesday.

      People were also seen visiting Dubai Festival City Mall where an exhibition dedicated to the UAE National Day took place.

      The day marks the UAE's formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate in 1968 and has been celebrated since 1971, coinciding with the anniversary of the unification of the seven emirates.

      UAE: Impressive fireworks mark UAE National Day in Dubai02:31
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      Colourful fireworks lit up the skies over Dubai as the United Arab Emirates marked its National Day, Wednesday.

      People were also seen visiting Dubai Festival City Mall where an exhibition dedicated to the UAE National Day took place.

      The day marks the UAE's formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate in 1968 and has been celebrated since 1971, coinciding with the anniversary of the unification of the seven emirates.

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