The UAE's cannon firing tradition during Ramadan

Name: The UAE's cannon firing tradition during Ramadan
Uploaded: 2024-04-04T15:45:54+04:00
Description: This ancient tradition, originating in Egypt, signals iftar.

This ancient tradition, originating in Egypt, signals iftar.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 | 15:45

Irish Eden Belleza, Senior Visual Editor ; Virendra Saklani, Chief Visual Journalist and Ahmad Alotbi, Visual Journalist

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Throughout Ramadan in the UAE, the Ramadan cannon reverberates daily at sunset, marking the end of the day's fast.

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