Dubai - Join in the National Day celebrations and watch the festivities take to the skies over UAE
Published: Fri 2 Dec 2016, 11:53 AM
Updated: Fri 2 Dec 2016, 10:07 PM
The UAE National Day Celebrations celebrates the theme of 'Spirit of the Union' and promotes public participation through various events being held across the country.
National Day festivities include a host of activities such as flag raising ceremonies and parades, but the main showstealer is the magnificent fireworks display in various places in UAE.
Here are places to watch the National Day fireworks in the UAE:
Abu Dhabi
Location: Emirates Palace
Time: 8:30 pm
Duration: 10 minutes
Duration: 10 minutes
Location: Abu Dhabi Corniche
Time: 9:00 pm
Duration: 10 minutes
Location: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Time: 9:00 pm
Duration: 10 minutes
Location: The Cultural Foundation, Al Gharbia
Time: 9:00 pm
Duration: 10 minutes
Location: Al Maryah Island Promenade
Time: 9:00 pm
Duration: 03 minutes
The Western Region's Cultural Center
09:00 PM
Celebrating National Day in Dubai? Here's the calendar of events
DUBAI
THE BEACH opposite JBR
Join in the National Day celebrations and watch the festivities take to the skies over Dubai, thanks to a dazzling display of fireworks at 8.30pm at THE BEACH opposite JBR.
Venue:THE BEACH opposite JBR
Ticket price: Free
Time: 8:30pm
Date: December2
Global Village
Global Village celebrates the 45th UAE National Day during the period from the 1st until the 6th of December 2016. The sky of Global Village will be lit with an amazing fireworks display, while the Carnival of the World takes to the streets of Global Village with cultural shows from more 75 countries pavilions.
Venue: Global Village
Ticket price: Entry Dh15 per person
Date: December 1 and 2
Time: 9pm onwards
Sharjah
Every year, on December 2nd the entire emirate of Sharjah turns green, red, black and white to celebrate the independence of the UAE. Glittering fireworks and musical parades are all part of the UAE's National Day Celebrations.
Al Qasba, Sharjah
Location: Al Khan Street, Al Qasba, Sharjah
Ticket price: Free
Time: 10.30pm
When: December 2