• Eid Al Adha lights along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Eid Al Adha lights along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Eid Al Adha lights along Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Eid Al Adha lights along Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Eid Al Adha lights along Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Eid Al Adha lights along Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Eid Al Adha lights at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Eid Al Adha lights at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Eid Al Adha lights along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Eid Al Adha lights along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Sacrificial animals displayed for sale at cattle market in Dubai ahead of Eid Al Adha. EPA
    Sacrificial animals displayed for sale at cattle market in Dubai ahead of Eid Al Adha. EPA
  • During Eid Al Adha, Muslims slaughter a sacrificial animal and divide the meat into three parts. EPA
    During Eid Al Adha, Muslims slaughter a sacrificial animal and divide the meat into three parts. EPA
  • One part of the meat is reserved for the family, the second is given to friends, and the third is donated to the poor and needy. EPA
    One part of the meat is reserved for the family, the second is given to friends, and the third is donated to the poor and needy. EPA
  • Eid Al Adha decor at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Eid Al Adha decor at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Eid Al Adha decor at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Eid Al Adha decor at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Eid Al Adha decor at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Eid Al Adha decor at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Eid Al Adha decorations displayed at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Eid Al Adha decorations displayed at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Eid Al Adha decorations displayed at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Eid Al Adha decorations displayed at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

UAE

UAE prepares for Eid - in pictures

From colourful lights to qurbani animals, the faithful are preparing to mark the festival

The National

June 26, 2023

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MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League final:

Who: Real Madrid v Liverpool
Where: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
When: Saturday, May 26, 10.45pm (UAE)
TV: Match on BeIN Sports

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Updated: June 26, 2023, 11:43 AM
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