Join the 53rd Union Day celebrations marking the founding of the United Arab Emirates Federation in 1971. The three-day event is hosted at Al Dhafra Fort and features a variety of cultural and heritage activities.

These include school plays, workshops on traditional crafts like Arabic coffee preparation and henna, as well as performances by traditional bands (Al-Razfa, Al-Ayyala, Al-Yawla, poetry, Al-Taghrouda, etc...), retail shops and Emirati enterpruiners.

The celebration is aimed at both residents and visitors of the Al Dhafra region and includes special days for schools, entities, and a women-only celebration.