The UAE’s 47th National Day is looming and as always the country is going ALL OUT to celebrate.

You’ll see cars and homes festooned with national flags, with fireworks throughout the weekend and Mall of the Emirates is joining in on the fun in a big way.

Including an authentic heritage village and plenty of ways to learn about the UAE culture, here’s why you need to visit Mall of the Emirates this National Day holiday

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A Bedouin inspired show takes centre stage from December 1 – 3

The UAE was historically a city that thrived on pearl diving and you can learn all about it and more at this epic show. Catch the Bedouin Wonders & The Story of a Pearl Show and learn about Bedouin tribes through dance and theatre. This is free for all mall visitors – don’t miss it!

Here’s just a snippet of last year’s celebrations

There’s never been a better time to learn about the history and culture of the UAE

And Mall of the Emirates is gearing up to host a spectacular range of activities, featuring an authentic heritage village, traditional music, the chance to get henna and calligraphy and snap pictures with a live falcon, the national bird of the UAE.

Here’s the schedule for the weekend of December 1 to December 3

3.30pm – Traditional band
4pm – Bedouin Wonders & The Story of a Pearl Show
4.30pm – Henna, calligrapher and falcon on stage
5pm – Traditional band
6pm – Bedouin Wonders & The Story of a Pearl Show
6.30pm – Henna, calligrapher and falcon on stage
7.30pm – Traditional band
8pm – Bedouin Wonders & The Story of a Pearl Show
8.30pm – Henna, calligrapher and falcon on stage
9pm – Traditional band

PLUS lots of offers and deals at Mall of the Emirates means you can have your cake and eat it too

Apart from hosting these SPLENDID activities, MOE is giving crazy discounts from Ski Dubai to Shine Spa at Sheraton as well as dining deals at Olea in Kempinski and ALL other restaurants at the mall.

Find all the deets here.

The important bits:

Mall of the Emirates has celebrations for National Day from now until December 3, in the Central Galleria.

Entertainment starts at 3.30-9pm, check the full schedule here.