The UAE comes alive on the the occasion of the 41st National Day being celebrated on Sunday with a range of events from fireworks displays, cultural parades, and exhibitions that captivated thousands of residents and visitors alike.

Throughout the country, city streets and buildings were virtually painted in red, black, white, and green as hundreds of residents displayed UAE flags of all sizes in their villas, apartment buildings, and commercial centres.

Families took advantage of the fair weather and spent the day in parks and beaches. But there were those who stayed at home in preparation for Sunday’s big event. Others went for family trips in resorts in Fujairah, Al Ain, and Umm Al Quwain.

“Right now we’re celebrating with the family at home. But on National Day, my friends and I will go to Jumeirah for our own parade. We will put UAE flags on our cars and parade our cars on Jumeirah Beach Road,” Majid Ahmad, 15, an Emirati, told Gulf News.

Expat communities from UK, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are also participating in the activities of the National Day