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Eid Al Adha 2020: See how UAE residents get into the festive mood

UAE residents buy clothes, sweets and gifts for their loved ones

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Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor
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Dubai offers shopping promotions as residents are set to celebrate Eid Al Adha.
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With Eid Al Adha around the corner, Dubai residents indulge in holiday shopping at the Mall of the Emirates.
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Shoppers at Old Souq in Sharjah.
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Shoppers at Old Souq in Sharjah
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Shoppers at the Mall of the Emirates.
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With Eid Al Adha around the corner Dubai residents indulge in holiday shopping at Deira City Centre.
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Shoppers at Old Souq in Sharjah.
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With Eid Al Adha around the corner Dubai residents indulge in holiday shopping at the Mall of the Emirates.
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With Eid Al Adha around the corner Dubai residents indulge in holiday shopping at Deira City Centre.
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With Eid Al Adha around the corner Dubai residents indulge in holiday shopping at Deira City Centre.
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Shopping at Souq Al Jubail in Sharjah while taking precautionary measures against COVID-19.
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With Eid Al Adha around the corner Dubai residents indulge in holiday shopping at the Mall of the Emirates.
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Shoppers at Souq Al Jubail in Sharjah while taking precautionary measures against COVID-19
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