The sun rises on a hazy morning along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The world's deepest freshwater diving pool. The Deep Dive Dubai pool, which measures 60 metres at its deepest, offers divers a unique experience. Antonie Robertson / The National
Sunset at the Tal Mureeb dunes in the Empty Quarter desert, near Liwa Oasis. Victor Besa / The National
A woman feeds birds on a foggy day in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A child enjoying a spectacular water feature at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
The Red Arrows put on a show at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The sun sets on mangrove forests on Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Sport at Kite Beach on a late Dubai evening. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young boy waves the UAE flag from the dhow monument at the Corniche as part of the 50th National Day celebrations in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Pigeons fly on the creek in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Anju Jacob takes a photo of her daughter Evelyn Dcruz, 5, at the flag garden near Kite Beach on the UAE’s 50th National Day in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Fireworks are set off from the Yas Bay waterfront to mark Eid Al Fitr. Victor Besa / The National
Two women photograph the view from Abu Dhabi's Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
Mariam Mohammed Al Kabi, Sameha Ahmed Al Kabi, Nadia Khalifa Al Shamsi and Ateeja Al Mherbi, artisans at the Women's Handicraft Centre in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A flyover before the final race of the Formula One season at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of the Maldives and President of the UN General Assembly, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A visit to Zabeel Stables with Tadhg O’Shea, the nine-time UAE champion rider who has been named the first jockey of Zabeel Stables. Antonie Robertson / The National
Worshippers attend the Eid prayers at the Umm Suquim Eid prayer grounds. Antonie Robertson / The National
Hotel Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The official opening of Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ali Mabkhout of the UAE tussles with Kushedya Hari Yudo of Indonesia in the World Cup qualifier at the Zabeel Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A woman takes a picture of the Mobility Pavilion on the 11th day of Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A blue and gold macaw with biologist Elizabeth Hill at the Green Planet in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors to Dubai Creek Harbour enjoy the sunset on the longest day of the year in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan recipes for Eid. Victor Besa / The National
Arabian carpet sharks’ egg shells in Atlantis, The Palms, where the hotel fosters aquatic life born in the property's aquarium. Antonie Robertson / The National
The buried 'ghost' village of Al Madam, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai company, Terraplus, is using underground technology to water palm trees, which it claims could save up to around a trillion litres of water each year in the UAE if widely adopted by date farmers. Antonie Robertson / The National
Early morning fog in Al Badayer desert, in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
Families visit Abu Dhabi's salt lake flats at sunset. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Momolog designs at Dubai Modest Fashion Week, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Men practise falconry in the desert at Exit 55, Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
Anglers fish in the fog at Yas Iron Bridge in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A Boeing 777-X at the Dubai Airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Jubail Mangrove Park on a Monday during dusk. Victor Besa / The National
Children playing cricket in a car park in Bur Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Aura skypool, the world’s first 360 degree infinity pool, opens at the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
Mohamed Ramadan at the All Africa Festival, Burj Park, Downtown Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
Kenya and USA face off in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sultan Al Shamsi with children, Noora, 4 and Rashid, 3. Victor Besa / The National
The sun rises on a hazy morning along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The world's deepest freshwater diving pool. The Deep Dive Dubai pool, which measures 60 metres at its deepest, offers divers a unique experience. Antonie Robertson / The National
Sunset at the Tal Mureeb dunes in the Empty Quarter desert, near Liwa Oasis. Victor Besa / The National
A woman feeds birds on a foggy day in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A child enjoying a spectacular water feature at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
The Red Arrows put on a show at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The sun sets on mangrove forests on Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Sport at Kite Beach on a late Dubai evening. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young boy waves the UAE flag from the dhow monument at the Corniche as part of the 50th National Day celebrations in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Pigeons fly on the creek in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Anju Jacob takes a photo of her daughter Evelyn Dcruz, 5, at the flag garden near Kite Beach on the UAE’s 50th National Day in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Fireworks are set off from the Yas Bay waterfront to mark Eid Al Fitr. Victor Besa / The National
Two women photograph the view from Abu Dhabi's Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
Mariam Mohammed Al Kabi, Sameha Ahmed Al Kabi, Nadia Khalifa Al Shamsi and Ateeja Al Mherbi, artisans at the Women's Handicraft Centre in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A flyover before the final race of the Formula One season at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of the Maldives and President of the UN General Assembly, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A visit to Zabeel Stables with Tadhg O’Shea, the nine-time UAE champion rider who has been named the first jockey of Zabeel Stables. Antonie Robertson / The National
Worshippers attend the Eid prayers at the Umm Suquim Eid prayer grounds. Antonie Robertson / The National
Hotel Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The official opening of Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ali Mabkhout of the UAE tussles with Kushedya Hari Yudo of Indonesia in the World Cup qualifier at the Zabeel Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A woman takes a picture of the Mobility Pavilion on the 11th day of Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A blue and gold macaw with biologist Elizabeth Hill at the Green Planet in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors to Dubai Creek Harbour enjoy the sunset on the longest day of the year in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan recipes for Eid. Victor Besa / The National
Arabian carpet sharks’ egg shells in Atlantis, The Palms, where the hotel fosters aquatic life born in the property's aquarium. Antonie Robertson / The National
The buried 'ghost' village of Al Madam, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai company, Terraplus, is using underground technology to water palm trees, which it claims could save up to around a trillion litres of water each year in the UAE if widely adopted by date farmers. Antonie Robertson / The National
Early morning fog in Al Badayer desert, in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
Families visit Abu Dhabi's salt lake flats at sunset. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Momolog designs at Dubai Modest Fashion Week, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Men practise falconry in the desert at Exit 55, Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
Anglers fish in the fog at Yas Iron Bridge in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A Boeing 777-X at the Dubai Airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Jubail Mangrove Park on a Monday during dusk. Victor Besa / The National
Children playing cricket in a car park in Bur Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Aura skypool, the world’s first 360 degree infinity pool, opens at the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
Mohamed Ramadan at the All Africa Festival, Burj Park, Downtown Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
Kenya and USA face off in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sultan Al Shamsi with children, Noora, 4 and Rashid, 3. Victor Besa / The National
The sun rises on a hazy morning along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The best photographs of the year: 'The National' staff photographers - in pictures
