The sun rises behind the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Parachutists perform in front of buildings at Dubai Marina. AFP
A parachutist comes in to land at Dubai Marina. AFP
Parachutists leave smoke trails as they perform at Dubai Marina. AFP
Dhows compete in the Al Gaffal long-distance dhow race near the island of Sir Bu Nair, 65km off the Abu Dhabi coast. More than 100 dhows took part in the race to Dubai. AFP
Sailors prepare their dhow for the annual Al Gaffal long-distance race from Sir Bu Nair island, off the Abu Dhabi coast, to Dubai. AFP
‘Zilzal’ captained by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, sails towards the finishing line and victory in the Al Gaffal long-distance race from Sir Bu Nair island, off the Abu Dhabi coast, to Dubai. AFP
The high-rise skyline of Dubai Marina. AFP
