The 2nd of December. Mark it in your calendar, decorate your car, honk your horn on Jumeirah Beach Road. UAE National Day is the most joyful celebration in the Khaleeji calendar, and if you have ever been in the UAE for it, you already know: this country does not do things by halves.
In 2026 the UAE turns 55. Fifty-five years since the seven emirates came together on 2nd December 1971 under the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to form one of the most remarkable nations on earth. A country that went from pearl diving to space exploration in a single generation. A country that built itself from the desert up, with ambition, generosity and an extraordinary openness to the world.
In the year of community, if you want to mark the occasion with a gift that actually means something, you are in the right place. These are our National Day favourites, tried and tested over years of gifting in the UAE. All designed in the UAE to showcase the work of Emirati creatives, and made in the Emirates where-ever possible.
The UAE National Day tea towels
Nothing says "I love this country" quite like an Emirati icon on your serving table. Or framed above the sofa, because honestly they are that beautiful. Our linen and cotton tea towels feature Amna Al Saleh's gorgeous illustrations of camels, date palms, falcons, dhow boats and the iconic freej neighbourhood, silk screen printed by hand in the UAE and heat sealed for a long print life. Use them as serving towels when you entertain, hang them in the kitchen, or frame them as art. The freej design and the camel caravan are particular National Day favourites.
The paper clip sets — our National Day bestsellers, year after year
If we had to pick one Little Majlis product that gets bought most at National Day, it would be these. The UAE map paper clip set and the falcon paper clip set are gifts that people come back for every single year, buying them for colleagues, clients, friends and anyone who deserves a little gold something on their desk, or to mark the page in their book. Six gold tone steel paper clips shaped like the UAE map or a falcon packaged in a beautifully illustrated sleeve. Small enough to put in a suitcase, leave on a colleagues desk, or add to a larger UAE National Day gift basket, and meaningful enough to actually matter. Bespoke sleeves available for corporate orders.
Shop the UAE map paper clip set
Shop the falcon paper clip set
The leather charms
We love them all but these three designs tell the whole story of the UAE - the falcon, the camel, the dhow boat. Use them to finish off your National Day gift wrapping; they can then be attached to your keys, your bag, your luggage, or your car mirror. Small enough to go everywhere with you, and meaningful enough to start a conversation wherever you land. A small, beautifully made thing that carries a whole country inside it. The falcon charm is our most popular National Day choice, and the dhow boat is not far behind.
The falcon camel leather key fob
The falcon is on the UAE national emblem. The falcon is on the dirham. The falcon is at every heritage festival, every National Day parade, and every heritage festival cross the Emirates. There is no more quintessentially Emirati image, and this camel leather falcon key fob featuring Amna Al Saleh's illustration, captures it beautifully. Genuine camel leather, gold details, and Little Majlis branded hardware. Designed, made and packaged in the UAE.
The Emirati man and lady magnet set
The kandoora. The abaya. Worn with enormous pride across the UAE every single day. This set of two beautifully made soft enamel magnets featuring Emirati designer Amna Al Saleh's illustrations, captures the Emirati couple in her signature playful style. A small, meaningful gift that celebrates the people at the heart of this nation. A consistent National Day bestseller.
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The Local Icons greeting card
Date palms, camels, Khaleeji characters in national dress, traditional heritage windtower homes (Barjeel, برجيل), all in warm earthy tones with gold foil accents. The Local Icons greeting card is the perfect UAE National Day card. Blank inside for your own message. Designed and made in the UAE on premium carbon neutral 300gsm cotton card, with a kraft envelope.
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The Freej art tile
Freej (فريج) means "neighborhood" in Emirati Arabic. More than just a neighbourhood, it's a feeling. A local couple, a camel, date palms and traditional Gulf architecture, captured by Amna Al Saleh and showcased on a beautiful ceramic tile made by the experts. Hang it as art on the wall or use it as a unique coaster, with one of the other 4 designs in the series. The Freej art tile is one of our most loved premium National Day gifts, the kind of thing you hang on the wall and keep forever. A genuine piece of UAE community for any home.
The UAE card games — Happy Families and Traditional playing cards
Card games have always brought people together across the Gulf, from long Ramadan evenings to National Day gatherings. The UAE Happy Families card game features nine Emirati families from across all seven emirates plus Al Ain and Khorfakkan. The Traditional playing card deck features Emirati designed local characters on the face cards and is perfect for Tarneeb, Trix and Hokm. Both are compact, beautifully made and genuinely fun. The perfect National Day gift for friends, colleagues and families.
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Shop the Traditional playing card deck
The pencils — Khaleeji sayings and Dream Big
Two pencils that between them sum up life in the UAE perfectly. The Khaleeji sayings set gives you six HB pencils printed with the phrases that soundtrack daily life here: Khalas, Hala Habibi, Shway Shway, Yallah, Khalli Walli, Mufi Mushkila. And the Dream Big jumbo pencil, the Burj of all pencils, reminds you every single day what this country is built on. للأحلام الكبيرة. For big dreams. Together they make a brilliant, joyful, very Khaleeji gift set.
Shop the Khaleeji sayings pencil set
Shop the Dream Big jumbo pencil
The sticker sheets
The UAE Icons sticker sheet and the Khaleeji Sayings sticker sheet are the most affordable way to gift someone a little piece of the UAE this National Day. Stick them on your phone, your laptop, your notebook, or to decorate your National day gift boxes. With over a dozen individual stickers per sheet, all Emirati designed and made in the UAE on responsibly sourced paper. A brilliant addition to any gift, and a favourite with kids and adults alike.
A note on corporate National Day gifting
National Day is one of the biggest corporate gifting occasions in the UAE calendar, and Little Majlis is ready for it. Our paper clip sets, magnets, key fobs and charms are all available with bespoke personalisation for MOQ orders: custom sleeves, information cards and tags with your company name, event or message. If you have a unique idea that we don't currently supply, let us know and we'll investigate design and production for you.
Get in touch at hello@littlemajlis.com to discuss your corporate National Day order. We recommend contacting us early — our bespoke options book up quickly in October.
Fifty-five years. What a mile-stone for the country we are proud to call home.
Happy National Day 2026, UAE. We are so glad to be here.
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