Sharjah Festival concludes successfully with record visitor numbers

The 10-day Sharjah Water Festival, which concluded on Friday, drew nearly 180,000 visitors.

The internationally acclaimed shows such as Circus on Ice, presented for the first time in the UAE and in the region, drew thousands of visitors each day, said Mohammed Ali Al Noman, Director-General of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA).

The entertainment offered by various international shows and games is targeted towards the whole family, and attracts thousands of residents from across the country and foreign tourists as well, he said.

The festival, hosted for the fifth successive year by SCTDA, involved more than 20 shows, and concluded with colourful firework. The main event of the festival was the ‘Circus on Ice’ show.

The festival began on 14th December at Al Majaz Park and Khalid Lagoon under the guidance of HH Dr. Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and the patronage of Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah.

Posted on 27/12/2011

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