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UAE announces rules for National Day 2022 celebrations

December 2 marks National Day in the UAE, announcements have been made about rules to be followed during celebrations

UAE National Day
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The UAE Cabinet officially announced the UAE National Day and Commemoration Day holiday for 2022. The break will be from Thursday, December 1, to Saturday, December 3.

Multiple events and celebrations will take place across the country during this period to celebrate UAE’s 51st National day.

The Ministry of Interior announced on Friday, the rules to be followed during celebrations of the UAE National Day:

  • Marches and random gatherings are prohibited.
  • Those celebrating National Day must abide by traffic rules and instructions of police personnel.
  • Using spray of all types by motorists, passengers or pedestrians is prohibited.
  • Front to back number plate must not be effaced, and vehicle colour may not be changed, and no blackout or windshield tinting is allowed.
  • Writing phrases or putting inappropriate stickers on vehicles is prohibited.
  • Vehicles may not carry passengers more than the authorised number of and no passenger is allowed to get out of the windows or open the sunroof of the vehicle at all times.
  • Vehicles may not be provided with noise materials or have unlicensed additions to the engine structure or extensions that restrict visibility.
  • Motorists are not allowed to disrupt traffic or block others’ roads.
  • Showy reckless driving is not permitted on internal and external roads.
  • It is illegal to cover the side window, front or real windshields of the vehicle with stickers or place a front sunshade.

UAE National Day events

Live events will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from December 3 to 11.

Tickets for the nine shows are available for AED200 on the official website. The shows will start at 6 PM every day during the celebrations.

“The show will be open for everyone who calls the UAE home to experience the 51st National Day official public shows for nine consecutive days … in Abu Dhabi at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre,” the UAE National Day website said, adding “you can also watch the show live on December 2 on the UAE National Day official website and all local TV channels.”

Last week, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) said, “this year’s ceremony will continue the legacy of bringing the nation and people together in a moment of unity and celebration of the UAE’s modern-day pioneers and the creators of the country’s collective future.”

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