From Dubai's Mall of the Emirates to Abu Dhabi's Galleria Al Maryah Island, the UAE's shopping centres are sporting dazzling decor for Ramadan, as shoppers enjoy the festive atmosphere.
Unsurprisingly, crescent moons feature throughout, with intricately designed ornaments hanging from ceilings or adorning signboards across the Emirates.
Scroll through the gallery above to see some of the UAE's most striking Ramadan decorations.
In Dubai, Times Square Centre has a mini majlis set-up that's perfect for photo opportunities. Festive design elements and window displays galore throughout Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. There's also an area set up in the centre of the mall where visitors can pose under orange and white arches.
Elegant decorations hang from the ceilings in both Mall of the Emirates and Galleria Al Maryah, where stars and moons are the main focus, alongside dangling fairy lights.
Ramadan Kareem messages can be seen throughout the UAE; on a giant signboard on the exterior of Dubai World Trade Centre or emblazoned on windows of malls, for example.
The decorations will remain in place through the holy month, leading into Eid Al Fitr, or the festival that marks the end of the holy month.
Thirty iftars to try in Dubai and Abu Dhabi during Ramadan 2022 — in pictures:
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Yemenite soup at Baba, The Westin Mina Seyahi. -

Sea bass with feta at Fi'lia. -

Iftar spread at Allo Beirut. -

Assorted dim sum at Shanghai Me. -

XO prawns at Hakkasan Abu Dhabi. -

Lamb at The Bay, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira. -
Unlimited sushi at Ikigai. -

Assorted kebabs at India Palace. -

Lamb at Al Nafoorah, Jumeirah Al Qasr. -
Sharing-style plates at Garage, W Abu Dhabi. -

Emirati dates at 11 Woodfire. -

The iftar spread at Shamiana, Taj JLT. -

Tacos at La Carnita. -

The iftar spread at Ruby Passion for Meat. -

Stuffed vine leaves at Li'Brasil. -

Iftar dishes and mocktails at Roberto's. -

Empanadas at Sucre. -
The iftar spread at Olea, St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort. -

Beef at MasterChef, The TV Experience. -

Uzbek dishes at the OSH iftar. -
Pulled lamb shawarma pizza at Pitfire, Time Out Market. -
French-Mediterranean iftar at LPM Restaurant & Bar. -

Russian honey cake at Caviar Kaspia. -

Arabic sweets at Vendome, Emirates Palace. -

Prawn and papaya salad at Vietnamese Foodies.
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