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Jumeirah Beach Road closed for National Day parade
Police closed the Jumeirah Beach Road on Monday for the National Day parade.
- Agencies
- Published: 14:17 December 1, 2008
- Image Credit: Hadrian Hernandez/Gulf News
- Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai lead thousand others during the Union Parade to celebrate the 37th UAE Ntional Day along Jumeirah beach road in Dubai.
Dubai: Police closed the Jumeirah Beach Road on Monday for the National Day parade.
Witnesses said the road has been closed from Beach Centre to Union House. The parade is underway.
Hundreds of participants, mostly students, are taking part in the parade.
In Abu Dhabi, a spectacular fireworks display is planned to mark the UAE's 37th National Day on Tuesday.
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