Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mayed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Dubai Balloon Festival is the largest spectacle of its kind in the Middle East, and a major highlight of the Dubai Shopping Festival.
'The sheer delight of one of the ancient marvels of science, the hot air balloon, is something to be seen, felt and experienced,' said Mr. Hakim Al Bannay, President of the Dubai Balloon Festival. 'The night glow of balloons is also an important family attraction not to be missed, where a line up of balloons, tethered to the ground, illuminate the skies.'
With two mass flights each day from the Global Village and several on-the-ground activities, the balloon festival is a must-see event for residents and tourists in Dubai. Entry to the balloon festival is free.
Mr. Al Bannay added, 'Visitors have started arriving in large numbers at the Global Village this morning to witness the magnificent spectacle and enjoy the on-the-ground entertainment activities. This is a testament to the success gained by the festival in just the first two days.'
As part of the Dubai Balloon Festival, a Children's Carnival has also commenced at the Global Village, featuring a variety of workshops and competitions on art, music, painting and other areas. Children of various ages visited the venue to capture the myriad colours of the Dubai Balloon Festival on paper as part of a painting competition.
Dubai Balloon Festival lights up Dubai Creek
As part of the opening celebrations of the Dubai Balloon Festival and Dubai Shopping Festival, mammoth hot-air balloons lit up the Dubai Creek last night at an enthralling display of the night glow of balloons.
- United Arab Emirates: Thursday, December 21 - 2006 at 13:59
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About the Dubai Balloon Festival:The Dubai Balloon Festival was initiatied by the joint venture of the Al Ahli Group and ETA-ASCON's Star Events division. The DBF-hosted event will be held at the Global Village over two weekends. The public will be treated to the wonderful sight of gigantic balloons soaring into the blue skies. In addition, the audience will be entertained by concerts, acrobats, games and entertainment for families and youngsters, photo contests, music, food and beverage outlets, and other delightful events. Slated to become an annual event for the future years to come, the DBF will embody an international flavour, with balloons from all across the world.
Highlights
• Entry to the Dubai Balloon Festival is free
• Day flights - Taking off from the Global Village, two mass flights will be held at 7 am and 3.30 pm on 21, 22 and 23 December and the following week on 28, 29 and 30 December.
• Night glow - of balloons will occur on 20, 23, 28, and 29 December from 7.45pm onwards and culminating with an exciting firework display
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Sudha Hemmad / Kim Pinto
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Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971-4-3344550
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Janeta Novakovic, Assistant News EditorThursday, December 21 - 2006 at 13:59 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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