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UAE National Day
Updated on 30 November 2016

The United Arab Emirates was formed on 2nd December 1971 when the UK’s treaty expired and the separate sheikdoms decided to form a Union. At first the UAE was a federation of six emirates - Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, Fujairah and Ajman. The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah was added a year later to the UAE. To celebrate the UAE s 45th National Day, the Government of Dubai has planned a number of activities throughout the week.

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