Sheikh Zayed Festival
| Sheikh Zayed Festival مهرجان الشيخ زايد | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Heritage, Cultural Festival and other genres |
| Venue | Zayed Festival Village |
| Location | Al Wathba South-Abu Dhabi U.A.E |
| Coordinates | 24°13′18″N 54°41′12″E / 24.221564°N 54.686764°E |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Inaugurated | November 18, 2021 |
| Founders | Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
Most recent | November 2, 2024 – February 28, 2025 |
Next event | November 2, 2025 – February 28, 2025 |
| Website | zayedfestival |
The Sheikh Zayed Festival or Zayed Festival (Arabic: مهرجان الشيخ زايد) is an annual Emirati heritage event in Al Wathba South-Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, which began in 2021.[1]
Pavilions
[edit]Zayed Festival includes pavilions, decorated in style of different countries and cultures.[1][2]
List of countries at Zayed Festival
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New Year's Eve activities
[edit]Zayed Festival New Year's Eve is an annual event held every 31 December at Zayed Festival Village, organised by The Supreme Organising Committee.[3] The event consists of fireworks[4][5] launched in Festival Village, a light and laser show, and an accompanying soundtrack.[6][2][7]
Awards
[edit]Sheikh Zayed Festival set three Guinness World Records on New Year's Eve 2022 with the largest fireworks display.[8][9][10][11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Wam. "Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Festival to begin on November 18". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- 1 2 Salian, Neesha (November 18, 2023). "Sheikh Zayed Festival: Free bus services, shows, fireworks on offer".
- ↑ "Sheikh Zayed Festival announces New Year's Eve 2025 celebrations". wam.ae.
- ↑ WAM. "UAE: How Sheikh Zayed Festival aims to break 6 world records on New Year's Eve". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ Reporter, Ashwani Kumar, Chief (2024-12-26). "World's largest 50-minute fireworks display planned for New Year's Eve in Abu Dhabi". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Tusing, David. "Sheikh Zayed Festival aims to break four world records on New Year's Eve". The National.
- ↑ reporter, A. Staff. "New Year's Eve in Abu Dhabi: Over 1 million visitors witness 4 record-breaking shows at Sheikh Zayed Festival". Khaleej Times.
- ↑ WAM. "UAE: Sheikh Zayed Festival New Year celebrations break 4 world records". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ "Sheikh Zayed Festival breaks four Guinness World Records welcoming New Year of 2023". wam.ae.
- ↑ Saeed, Saeed. "Looking back at the UAE's record-breaking New Year's Eve celebrations – Timeframe". The National. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ Kumar, Ashwani. "Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Festival breaks 3 world records with dazzling fireworks show". Khaleej Times.
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