Calendar of events for Eid unveiled.Byline: Staff Report Dubai: The Dubai Shopping Festival Dubai Shopping Festival started on February 15 1996 as a retail event intended to revitalise retail trade in Dubai. It has since been promoted as an tourist attraction. This yearly month long event is usually scheduled during the first quarter of the year. Office has unveiled the calendar of events for the second edition of Eid in Dubai 2009 that will begin with Eid Al Fitr just after Ramadan. Eid in Dubai was launched in 2008 as an initiative to promote Dubai as a destination to celebrate Eid festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. and witnessed an overwhelming response in its opening edition. Highlights lined up for this year include concerts by renowned Arab artists, an Eid fun fair, a toy market, the Eid Celebration District in Dubai Festival City Dubai Festival City (In Arabic: دبي فستيفال سيتي) is a large residential, business and entertainment development in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. , and citywide shopping promotions in malls. Residents and visitors will also be treated to brilliant firework and laser shows during the event along the waterfront at Dubai Festival City. Yousuf Mubarak, Chief Operations Officer of Dubai Shopping Festival said: "The launch of the second edition of 'Eid in Dubai' comes after the overwhelming success the first edition witnessed. It also comes as an additional step towards enhancing the position of Dubai as a festival destination all year round." Various concerts will be held to suit the tastes of all music lovers. Spanning different genres, these concerts will enhance the spirit of 'Eid in Dubai.' Artists performing this year include Rabih Sakkar, Saber Rubaih, Abdul Fattah Grini, Fares Karam, and the iconic Nancy Ajram Nancy Nabil Ajram or Nancy Agram (Arabic: نانسي نبيل عجرم) (born May 16, 1983) is a multi award-winning Lebanese pop singer and entertainer. . Popular Iranian singers Afshin, Hussain Tohi, and DJ Hooman will take to the stage in an exclusive concert. As a new addition to this year's celebrations, 'Eid in Dubai' presents an exciting world of fun, games, and exhilaration through the Fun Fair City at Airport Expo Dubai. Attractions include rides, a soft play area and an inflatables zone. Al Nisr Publishing Al Nisr Publishing is a company based in Dubai, UAE. The company is a part of Al Tayer Group. It was established in 1985 by Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Abdullah Al Rostamani and Juma Al Majid. It employs 1,050 people and has branches in Manilla, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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