Pick your favourite: The National photographers' pictures of the year

We looked at thousands of photos that our staff shot in 2017 and pared them down to these 15. Now it's your turn to decide

1. SEAGULLS: A Sharjah fisherman and boat owner waits for the day's catch to come ashore near Sharjah's corniche in November 2017. Pawan Singh / The National

2. SHREK: A little girl is taken aback by the Shrek fountain at the DreamWorks zone at Motiongate in Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National

3. SKELETON: Someone you know? A pupil at Repton School Dubai looks at an exhibit during the celebration of the school's 10th anniversary in October 2017. Chris Whiteoak / The National

4. STREET ART: Street art at December 2 Street, Al Satwa in Dubai, in May 2017, after the Ruler decided to turn the entire city into an art museum. Christopher Pike / The National

5. CROWD: The King is here ... the crowd who met Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma at Abu Dhabi's Dalma Mall in July 2017. Antonie Robertson / The National

6. MOSQUE: Tourists walk past the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on the eve of Eid Al Adha in August 2017. Christopher Pike / The National

7. EID AL ADHA: Bright patches of colour punctuate Abu Dhabi's Corniche Road to mark Eid Al Adha in August 2017. Antonie Robertson / The National

8. DOTS: Young Thai expatriate Thanita Denkaew in the Dots Obsession installation by artist Yayoi Kusama at the Sharjah Art Foundation in January 2017. Christopher Pike / The National

9. FISH: The life aquatic ... a guest listens to Mike Tyson speak at Ossiano restaurant at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai in May 2017. Pawan Singh / The National

10. NET: Elite athletes tackle the A-frame cargo net in the XDubai Spartan Race at Al Ghazal Golf Club, Abu Dhabi, in September 2017. Ravindranath K / The National

11. LOUVRE ABU DHABI: French artist M performs under the magnificent canopy of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, on opening day in November 2017. Christopher Pike / The National

12. PLANES: An Etihad Airways A380 and the UAE's precision flying team Al Fursan thrill at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November 2017. Christopher Pike / The National

13. BALLOONS: Balloons in the colours of the UAE flag are launched into the Fujairah skies as part of the emirate's National day celebrations. Reem Mohamed / The National

14. SKYLINE: A man relaxes with a coffee and his smartphone in front of the Abu Dhabi skyline. Christopher Pike / The National

15. BOAT: The Sharjah skyline lights are reflected on the Al Khan Lagoon on a humid September night. Antonie Robertson / The National

A crush of starstruck Bollywood fans wait for their heroes at a local mall; tourists visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque as dusk falls on the eve of Eid Al Adha; a French band plays under the dome at Louvre Abu Dhabi - the city's latest venue.

These striking images are among the thousands of street scenes, portraits and live events shot by The National's staff photographers over the course of 2017. They are a visual record of the vibrancy of life in the UAE and allow us to look back on a lively year in sharp focus.

Now we need your help: The National is asking our readers to choose their favourite photographs from this archive. You can participate until midnight, December 30. Please cast your vote below.

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