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Eid festival to be held at four public parks in Abu Dhabi
Municipality is organizing a ten-day-long Eid festival at four Abu Dhabi public parks, a senior official told Gulf News.
- By Binsal Abdul Kader, Staff Reporter
- Published: 15:15 September 29, 2008
Abu Dhabi: Municipality is organizing a ten-day-long Eid festival at four Abu Dhabi public parks, a senior official told Gulf News.
The festival is held at Khalifa Park, Hazaa Park, Khalidiya Park and Capital Park with entertainment programmes for children from 8am till midnight, he said.
Elaborate arrangements have been made for residents to celebrate Eid, said the official.
Emirates Heritage Club will also conduct Eid activities at Heritage Village nearby Marina Mall, said a statement from the club. They will start at 4pm and will continue till 10pm from the first day of Eid till the third day.
Traditional dance and food, various games and a play for children, scheduled at 7pm, will be organised.
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