Sharjah floods: Residents navigate roads using makeshift boats and rafts

Ras Al Khaimah rings in the New Year

Sharjah residents use inflatables to wade through the water

Crowd at Global Village

Flood in Al Nud, Sharjah

Long queues at food outlets as crowds swell

When Dubai police called for assistance

Happy New Year, China!

Local Emirati culture at Sheikh Zayed Festival

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Prelude to NYE party

4.45pm: Overcast skies in Dubai

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Al Ittihad Road, Sharjah

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Dubai Tram sees overwhelming crowds

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Traffic towards dubai at National Paints. M. Sajjad

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Dubai’s community bands together

Sharjah floods volunteers

Dubai Metro stations reopening

Russian ballerina crafts paintings with her feet while dancing

Doctor in UAE, treatment 7,000km away in Korea: World's first public telerobotic surgery trial performed for stroke

Watch: UAE residents restore broken Falaj, clean ancient irrigation system after historic storm

Watch: UAE residents clean ancient irrigation system after historic storm

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