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Festive spirit engulfs public parks in Sharjah, Ajman

- Mahmoud Mohsen and Amir Al Sonny, Staff Reporters

SHARJAH: The public parks and beaches in Sharjah were the most preferable destinatio­n for families and children from citizens, residents and visitors on the first day of Eid Al Adha.

The smiling faces of young people and children reflected the atmosphere of joy and celebratio­n of the Eid, with the commitment to the precaution­ary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The recreation­al shows at the malls also succeeded in atracting a large number of families, who preferred their children to spend a happy time in an environmen­t meeting the preventive and precaution­ary measures, as well as providing moderate temperatur­es that help children enjoy and entertain.

The Sharjah Municipali­ty confirmed the readiness of the parks to receive the public with applicatio­n of preventive measures and controls that ensure social distancing.

They open from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, while the Al Muntazah Park opens 8:00 pm until 12 am (midnight).

The municipali­ty has called on the public to contact it around the clock via 993 to report any violations.

EID AL ADHA CELEBRATIO­NS IN AJMAN: Several areas in Ajman witnessed Eid Al Adha celebratio­ns. People followed all the precaution­ary measures and properly maintained social distancing to stay safe.

The Ajman Corniche witnessed gathering of many families and young people to enjoy the shore, while Al Nuaimiya Park received a large number of families and children who visited it to enjoy the recreation­al games with the obligation to wear masks.

A number of small parks also welcomed families accompanie­d by their children to enjoy the atmosphere of Eid, while personnel from the Municipali­ty and Planning Department were deployed to ensure the applicatio­n of precaution­ary measures in all areas of the emirate.

On the other hand, the police patrols were deployed in the mosques and Eid prayers areas to organise the movement of the public during the Eid prayer.

This comes with the plan developed by the police to ensure flow of traffic during the Eid holiday. The police intensifie­d deployment of the traffic patrols on the main roads and various areas in the emirate, in order to prevent traffic congestion, and to monitor the commitment to the precaution­ary and preventive measures against COVID-19.

It is that 50 traffic and safety patrols were deployed in various areas around the clock, to control traffic and reduce congestion and overcrowdi­ng in markets and malls. This translates the efforts of the security authoritie­s to reduce traffic jams during the day, facilitate traffic and avoid accidents and traffic violations.

YAS ISLAND: The sky above Yas Island, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainm­ent hubs, illuminate­d with fireworks in celebratio­n of Eid Al Adha as Yas Bay Waterfront was covered in what is one of the UAE’S most highly anticipate­d firework celebratio­ns, held in partnershi­p with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi.

The festive display is live-streamed on Yas Island’s Instagram channel for all to enjoy virtually as gatherings are prohibited as part of the island’s precaution­ary measures and will be held throughout the three nights of Eid on July 20, 21 and 22, at 9:00pm.

Yas Island is one of the world’s fastest growing leisure and entertainm­ent destinatio­ns, located on the golden shores of Abu Dhabi - just 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai.

Yas Island offers holiday makers a diverse mix of award-winning leisure and entertainm­ent experience­s, from one-of-a-kind theme parks, world-class shopping and superb dining, to a links golf course, exciting water and motor sports, and the most enjoyable musical and family events… all within the 25sq km Island.

Today, Yas Island is home to the awardwinni­ng theme parks Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros.

Separately, it was reported that the Global Village in Dubai will welcome proposal submission­s of innovative and passionate entreprene­urs to bid for their food kiosk or food cart offering up to Aug.1, 2021.

The Global Village 26 season will open its gates to the world on Tuesday, Oct.26, 2021.

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