The official celebration of the 51st Union Day began with the country’s national anthem, which was played by an Emirati band, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Emirati musicians.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - December 02, 2022: An image of the late HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, former President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, is projected during the 51st UAE National Day show, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )