UAE | Heritage and Culture
Qanat Al Qasba gets ready for families
Sharjah's famous Canal, Qanat Al Qasba, is set to host a month-long series of Ramadan programmes titled "Ramadaniat Al Qasba", where families can gather together for iftar and suhoor meals.
- By Mariam M. Al Serkal, Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:29 September 12, 2007
Sharjah: Sharjah's famous Canal, Qanat Al Qasba, is set to host a month-long series of Ramadan programmes titled "Ramadaniat Al Qasba", where families can gather together for iftar and suhoor meals.
As part of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival programme, organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the month-long event will feature a series of religious, entertainment and cultural happenings every night.
"The meticulous planning that has gone into making this event a spiritual as well as an enjoyable one has been tremendous," announced Marwan Al Sarkal, Chief Executive of Qanat Al Qasba Development Authority.
Timings
"Ramadaniat Al Qasba 2007 will include religious lectures, heritage corner, and a fun zone among many other activities."
All activities at Ramadaniat Al Qasba start at 8.30pm and run till 1am during weekdays and from 8.30pm-2am on weekends (Thursday, Friday and Saturday).
More from UAE Heritage & Culture
More from UAE
Latest news
- Tracks to be laid on recycled material
- Golden Hour crucial to a patient's survival
- Opening show worthy of UAE
- Sun is shining on prospects for solar power
- Artists focus on craftsmanship
- World leaders committed to supporting civilians
- Schools open a new page in teaching English
- Special parking to help disabled tourists
- Helping hand surgeons have long sought
- Blind woman lights up corridors of power
- In Mind
- At times, I think of committing suicide
- Designer of a creative haven
- Fund to help Dubai taxi drivers' families
- New life-saving fleet of vehicles
Community Reports
-
Warming up to ‘Mobilise the Earth' theme
Dubai school dedicates a whole week to celebrating Earth Day with can-collection drives, sapling plantation and painting competition among others
-
Drivers using mobiles put others' lives at risk
Speeding is dangerous for the driver and other motorists
-
Supporting the needy with food supplies
Group of families engaged in serving isolated labour community hopes to motivate more people to help underprivileged and hungry
-
Leukaemia boy granted wish to meet footballer
Emirati meets hero Al Qahtani, Al Ain team
