The National photographers' best photos of 2022Launch of Aya, an 'entertainment experiential park' in Wafi Mall, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National Cloudy skies at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The NationalArt display at Burj Park in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalSunset at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi from the Dhow Harbour. Victor Besa / The NationalSunset on the Corniche in Ajman. Pawan Singh / The NationalKhalfan Shifi Al Mansoori from Abu Dhabi with his falcon during the Fazza Falconry Championship 2022 in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalSunmi at the K-pop concert in honour of Korea day at Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The NationalThe Taqa stand at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at Adnec. Victor Besa / The NationalEtihad Rail show progress on the passenger line and developments since last year. Victor Besa / The NationalA morning walk along the Eastern Mangroves in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa /The NationalAerial view of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase 5 in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalCristiano Ronaldo with fans after a Q&A session at Al Wasl Plaza at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalGaia, a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram, featured at Quoz Arts Fest 2022, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalThe Spiral of Light show at Sharjah Light Festival 2022 at University City Hall in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The NationalPrince William greats Expo visitors outside the UK Pavilion. Victor Besa / The NationalChelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta after winning the Fifa Club World Cup at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalThe official opening of the Sharjah Safari park, the largest such operation in the world outside Africa. Antonie Robertson / The NationalOpening ceremony of the Museum of the Future in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The NationalPeople celebrate Holi, or the Festival of Colours, at Jebel Shooting Club in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National Fighters at Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi training for the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National Country Grammer ridden by Frankie Dettori wins the Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalThe Rashid Moon rover on display at the World Government Summit. Antonie Robertson / The NationalAir display on the last day of Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalAstronomer Nezar Hezam Sallam during a Moon sighting for the start of Ramadan 2022 in Al Shahama. Khushnum Bhandari / The National First morning prayers of Ramadan at Al Khayle mosque, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The NationalA cannon at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, marks the end of fasting on the first day of Ramadan. Victor Besa / The NationalSheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during Ramadan 2022. Victor Besa / The NationalTyrannosaurus rex known as 'Stan'. Victor Besa / The NationalMichelangelo Pistoletto's installation, Labirinto e Grande Pozzo. Victor Besa / The NationalAbu Dhabi mixed martial arts fighter Bruno Machado. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalSkyscrapers on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National People prepare for iftar at a mosque in Jebel Ali industrial site 1. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalDecorations for Eid at the trade centre roundabout in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalFamilies enjoying the Eid holidays on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalFireworks over Yas Bay waterfront to mark Eid Al Fitr. Victor Besa / The NationalGiant UAE flag at half mast when the death of President Sheikh Khalifa was announced. Khushnum Bhandari / The National The Old town at night, Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalMikoko is a restaurant and cafe in the Mangrove Beach, Umm Al Quwain. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalHygrow hydroponic farm in Sharjah provides lettuce, herbs and other greens to hotels using vertical farming. Antonie Robertson / The National Ras Al Khaimah launches hot air balloon experience. Manar Mall, RAK. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalThe Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Al Jaddaf, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalA strawberry moon over Al Salaam Majid in Al Barsha, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National Gucci on the treadmill. Victor Besa / The NationalMirek Struzik's Dandelions, one of many public sculptures in the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalZarah Gladys, 6, shows off her skills at Xpark by Etisalat at Kite Beach, Dubai. Victor Besa / The NationalRasha Hina, owner of Arabian Star Stables, takes people swimming with horses in the sea in Umm Al Quwain. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalFlooding in Fujairah. Antonie Robertson / The National Flooded streets in Kalba, Sharjah. Khushnum Bhandari / The National Takatof community service volunteers clear debris after heavy rainfall in Fujairah. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalFlower Parent and Child, a sculpture by Takashi Murakami on Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National Alif, The Mobility Pavilion. Expo City Dubai opens. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalAlif, The Mobility Pavilion. Expo City Dubai opens. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalDubai Expo City opened three of its pavilions to the public. This is the Vision Pavilion. Antonie Robertson / The National The new Hindu temple at Jebel Ali, Dubai is a contemporary spiritual centre for all faiths. Khushnum Bhandari / The National Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee scores against the Atlanta Hawks in a pre-season game at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalAbu Dhabi pupils set a Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Astronauts – 940. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalFontana, a travelling water circus produced by Cirque Du Liban, at Festival City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalD3, the design district in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National The first camel race for foreign residents at Al Marmoon in Dubai was over 1,500m. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalRacing camels in the sea in Umm Al Quwain. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalUAE Armed Forces train women cadets from Arab, African and Asian countries for UN peacekeeping missions. Victor Besa / The NationalArgentina train at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi while preparing for the Fifa World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalRed Arrows in formation over Abu Dhabi Corniche. Antonie Robertson/The National Visitors on the opening day of the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalParticipants in the 10km and 5km Dubai Run 2022 on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalAl Fursan aerial display team before the start of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The NationalFire dancer Yasser at Not a Space Al Faya desert pop-up in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalAndy Scott climbs the 123m flag pole with Trident Support on Flag island, Sharjah. Antonie Robertson / The National Dhow boats during the 51st National Day long weekend holidays at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National Emirati wrestler Mohammed Saif, known as Shaheen, is the UAE’s first professional wrestler. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalLaunch of Aya, an 'entertainment experiential park' in Wafi Mall, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National Cloudy skies at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The NationalArt display at Burj Park in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalSunset at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi from the Dhow Harbour. Victor Besa / The NationalSunset on the Corniche in Ajman. Pawan Singh / The NationalKhalfan Shifi Al Mansoori from Abu Dhabi with his falcon during the Fazza Falconry Championship 2022 in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalSunmi at the K-pop concert in honour of Korea day at Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The NationalThe Taqa stand at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at Adnec. Victor Besa / The NationalEtihad Rail show progress on the passenger line and developments since last year. Victor Besa / The NationalA morning walk along the Eastern Mangroves in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa /The NationalAerial view of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase 5 in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalCristiano Ronaldo with fans after a Q&A session at Al Wasl Plaza at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalGaia, a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram, featured at Quoz Arts Fest 2022, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalThe Spiral of Light show at Sharjah Light Festival 2022 at University City Hall in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The NationalPrince William greats Expo visitors outside the UK Pavilion. Victor Besa / The NationalChelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta after winning the Fifa Club World Cup at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalThe official opening of the Sharjah Safari park, the largest such operation in the world outside Africa. Antonie Robertson / The NationalOpening ceremony of the Museum of the Future in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The NationalPeople celebrate Holi, or the Festival of Colours, at Jebel Shooting Club in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National Fighters at Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi training for the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National Country Grammer ridden by Frankie Dettori wins the Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalThe Rashid Moon rover on display at the World Government Summit. Antonie Robertson / The NationalAir display on the last day of Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalAstronomer Nezar Hezam Sallam during a Moon sighting for the start of Ramadan 2022 in Al Shahama. Khushnum Bhandari / The National First morning prayers of Ramadan at Al Khayle mosque, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The NationalA cannon at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, marks the end of fasting on the first day of Ramadan. Victor Besa / The NationalSheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during Ramadan 2022. Victor Besa / The NationalTyrannosaurus rex known as 'Stan'. Victor Besa / The NationalMichelangelo Pistoletto's installation, Labirinto e Grande Pozzo. Victor Besa / The NationalAbu Dhabi mixed martial arts fighter Bruno Machado. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalSkyscrapers on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National People prepare for iftar at a mosque in Jebel Ali industrial site 1. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalDecorations for Eid at the trade centre roundabout in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalFamilies enjoying the Eid holidays on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalFireworks over Yas Bay waterfront to mark Eid Al Fitr. Victor Besa / The NationalGiant UAE flag at half mast when the death of President Sheikh Khalifa was announced. Khushnum Bhandari / The National The Old town at night, Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalMikoko is a restaurant and cafe in the Mangrove Beach, Umm Al Quwain. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalHygrow hydroponic farm in Sharjah provides lettuce, herbs and other greens to hotels using vertical farming. Antonie Robertson / The National Ras Al Khaimah launches hot air balloon experience. Manar Mall, RAK. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalThe Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Al Jaddaf, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalA strawberry moon over Al Salaam Majid in Al Barsha, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National Gucci on the treadmill. Victor Besa / The NationalMirek Struzik's Dandelions, one of many public sculptures in the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalZarah Gladys, 6, shows off her skills at Xpark by Etisalat at Kite Beach, Dubai. Victor Besa / The NationalRasha Hina, owner of Arabian Star Stables, takes people swimming with horses in the sea in Umm Al Quwain. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalFlooding in Fujairah. Antonie Robertson / The National Flooded streets in Kalba, Sharjah. Khushnum Bhandari / The National Takatof community service volunteers clear debris after heavy rainfall in Fujairah. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalFlower Parent and Child, a sculpture by Takashi Murakami on Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National Alif, The Mobility Pavilion. Expo City Dubai opens. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalAlif, The Mobility Pavilion. Expo City Dubai opens. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalDubai Expo City opened three of its pavilions to the public. This is the Vision Pavilion. Antonie Robertson / The National The new Hindu temple at Jebel Ali, Dubai is a contemporary spiritual centre for all faiths. Khushnum Bhandari / The National Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee scores against the Atlanta Hawks in a pre-season game at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalAbu Dhabi pupils set a Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Astronauts – 940. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalFontana, a travelling water circus produced by Cirque Du Liban, at Festival City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalD3, the design district in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National The first camel race for foreign residents at Al Marmoon in Dubai was over 1,500m. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalRacing camels in the sea in Umm Al Quwain. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalUAE Armed Forces train women cadets from Arab, African and Asian countries for UN peacekeeping missions. Victor Besa / The NationalArgentina train at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi while preparing for the Fifa World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalRed Arrows in formation over Abu Dhabi Corniche. Antonie Robertson/The National Visitors on the opening day of the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalParticipants in the 10km and 5km Dubai Run 2022 on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The NationalAl Fursan aerial display team before the start of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The NationalFire dancer Yasser at Not a Space Al Faya desert pop-up in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalAndy Scott climbs the 123m flag pole with Trident Support on Flag island, Sharjah. Antonie Robertson / The National Dhow boats during the 51st National Day long weekend holidays at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National Emirati wrestler Mohammed Saif, known as Shaheen, is the UAE’s first professional wrestler. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalLaunch of Aya, an 'entertainment experiential park' in Wafi Mall, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National