Kalba and Wadi Al Helo brim with National Day fervour
Kalba is set to mark UAE’S 51st National Day celebrations across several locations. locations in the Emirate. On November 27, celebrations will be held at the Kalba Corniche Park and near Kalba Lake. The festivities will get under way with a grand parade at 9am, which will comprise cultural presentations, horse carnivals, and performances by the Sharjah Police Academy Band. Various government entities, including the Social Services Department, will be a part of the festivities.
On November 27, the Sharjah International Marine Sports Club will organise a sports competition followed by a rowing race, culminating with fireworks display at 8pm.
On November 28, the Kalba Corniche, opposite Al Bardi area, will host festivities from 4:30pm to 11pm. Celebrations will begin with an opereta showcasing the national achievements, followed by sporting events and competitions. Family crats corner, where UAE families display their traditional artefacts and delicacies, will also be set up.
Other activities include recitation of patriotic poems, as well as popular folk performances,
On November 27, celebrations will be heldatthekalba Corniche Park and near Kalba Lake
competitions where people of all age-groups could win valuable prizes. The Sharjah International Marine Sports Club will also host a wide array of water activities.
On December 2, the Sharjah Sports Council will flag off a half marathon in Kalba at 8am. The marathon is support by various government entities. Interested participants can registration for the half marathon on htp://eevents. ae/kalbahm.
Celebrations at Wadi Al Helo will be held on November 30 at the Heritage Village from 4pm to 7pm. This will include performances by students, workshops, and other activities in coordination with the Wadi Al Helo Ladies Club and other government entities. Festivities will include Yowlah performances by folk bands, traditional dances, a “poet from the region” segment with Saeed Al Mazroui, and a poetry evening in coordination with the Wadi Al Helo Public Library.
Dr. Obaid Saif Al Zaabi, Chairman of Kalba Municipal Council, said: “With its unique coastal vantage points on the Gulf of Oman, Kalba welcomes everyone to enjoy the UAE National Day celebrations in all its splendour. The city has lined up a plethora of festivities across key destinations that showcases the pride and enthusiasm of the occasion.”
He added: “The National Day invigorates our love for the UAE – a love that warms our hearts and souls and forever grows. We will continue our march across the Emirate of Sharjah and spread happiness far and wide.”
According to an earlier report, Khorfakkan will host a range of festivities, including headline performances from artists Eida Al Menhali and Diana Haddad at the Khorfakkan Amphitheatre on 3rd December as part of the UAE 51st National Day celebration.
On this occasion, Rashid Khamis Obaid Al Naqbi, Head of the Khorfakkan Municipal Council, stated, “Our joy in our nation, the UAE, is renewed with the dawn of every new day. But on National Day, it becomes a festival for citizens, residents and visitors alike.
“Here in Khorfakkan, the entire city welcomes all those who wish to celebrate this lovely national occasion, this melody that runs from Khorfakkan’s mountains to its coasts.”
Audiences are eagerly anticipating Khorfakkan festivities, especially the concerts that will be held at the Khorfakkan Amphitheatre on December 3.
As the UAE’S holidays always brim with kindness, proceeds from these concerts will be entirely given to the Big Heart Foundation, which supports children and disadvantaged families worldwide. This donation will be a zephyr from Khorfakkan to instil joy in people’s hearts across the globe.
The Khorfakkan Amphitheatre will host celebrations from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Saturday, 26th November, beginning with the national anthem. This will be followed by a national opereta, ahead of poetic and artistic performances. Then, Harbiya and Razif performances will be showcased, as the UAE’S people express their treasured heritage.
With Gulf-wide participation that reflects love, unity, shared purpose and a common future, groups from Oman, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will showcase their national heritage.
“Our brothers from the entire Gulf will also revel in the UAE people’s glee in a scene demonstrating the depth of our historical unity,” Al Naqbi said.