RICH CULTURAL FARE FOR VISITORS TO SHINDAGHA THROUGHOUT EID HOLIDAYS

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has arranged a full calendar of cultural activities and events during the forthcoming Eid holidays for visitors to the Shindagha heritage sites that preserve and perpetuate Arabian heritage.

"The Shindagha heritage sites will be a place to relax and enjoy the festive spirit," said DTCM Manager Heritage Sites and Events, Awadh Al Seghayer. "Eid fosters a unique emotion both among locals and visitors and we anticipate that everyone will enter into the spirit of the occasion and have an enjoyable time as we promote our customs and traditions and showcase the country's heritage for the benefit of all," he stressed.

Prominent activities will include a laser show using the walls of Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House as a backdrop, a carnival of classic cars and motorbikes, police cavaliers show, parachuting aerobatics, firework displays and a camel race.

Salient features of the festivities will include nightly musical performances by bands from the UAE as well as specially flown in troupes from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

The stage in the Heritage and Diving Village will provide a platform for traditional musicians and folkloric singers, instrumental music and dramas.

A souk (traditionally known as tabaakhaat) will sell delicious Arabic bread and other cuisine on a daily basis.

"Exhibitions of precious jewellery, Arabian horses, books and documentaries and traditional perfumes among others will be on show for the visitors," Mr. Seghayer added.

Spectacular fireworks will light up the skies above the Shindagha promenade for 15 minutes every evening starting at 8.00 PM. Mr. Seghayer stated that young ones would be well catered for during the celebrations with an art workshop, a fun city as well as camel and pony rides.

"There will be a number of quizzes and competitions including the Philips Traditional Gulf Dishes Competition, a poetry recitation event, a best traditional dress event and the win-a-pearl competition that has proved very popular in the past," concluded Mr. Seghayer.