In pictures: UAE's 45th National Day

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum cuts the commemorative cake at Emirates Group Headquarters.

Emirates Engineering UAE National trainees also celebrated the occasion, lining up in a ‘45’ formation to commemorate the UAE’s 45th National Day.

His Highness at the special collage of aircraft during the UAE National Day celebrations at EGHQ.

His Highness unveiled a special collage consisting of 1,400 aircraft during the UAE National Day celebrations at EGHQ.

Pictured from left to right opening the UAE National Day street festival at Etihad Aviation Group are: Sultan Mohamed Al Mahmoud, Vice President - Chairman's Programme Management Office; Fatma Al Sahlawi, Head of UAE National Development; Ray Gammell, Group Chief People & Performance Officer; Ali Al Shamsi, Vice President Emiratisation Strategy; Mohammad Al Bulooki, Vice President Commercial UAE & GCC; Humaid Ibrahim Abdulla, Head of Government Relations.

The Abu Dhabi Police Music Band perform the UAE national anthem at a street festival outside Etihad Aviation Group’s Head Office in Abu Dhabi to mark UAE National Day.