The Festival kicked off with a carnival celebration of the UAE National Day, and visitors from all over the UAE, including tourists, citizens and residents, enjoyed numerous attractions and activities, including the Sesame Street show and fireworks, while children flocked to Mouj Land to experience a world of educational fun as they celebrated Mouj's third anniversary. The evening culminated in a once-off performance from internationally acclaimed Italian I Cameristi Triestini, conducted by Maestro Fabio Nossal.
H.E. Mohamed A. Al Noman, Director General of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), which is responsible for organizing the annual event, and Head of the Etisalat-Sharjah Water Festival organizing committee, said that the Festival's strong opening motivated the team to work even harder to make the event successful and to present visitors with quality entertainment.
"We are proud to have organized the Etisalat-Sharjah Water Festival, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, with kind support of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and we are delighted to be able to offer Festival visitors such a wide variety of world-class entertainment," said Al Noman.
The Festival was officially opened by H.E. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qassimi, SCTDA Chairman. Also in attendance were H.E. Abdullah Al Owais, Director of the Sharjah Department of Culture & Information, Col. Hamid Mohammed Al Hudaidi, Sharjah's Chief of Police, and H.E. Abdul Wahab Al Romi, Director of the Sharjah Department of Civil Aviation, as well as a number of other dignitaries and VIPs. Many media representatives also attended the opening and covered the event, while Sharjah TV covered the 38th UAE National Day celebrations.
The Etisalat-Sharjah Water Festival will run until 12 December from 16:00 to 22:00 Saturday to Wednesday, and 16:00 to 24:00 on Thursdays and Fridays.
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Right from day one, the 2009 Etisalat-Sharjah Water Festival swept through the emirate with "Waves of Fun", promising a thrilling ride, and looking set to top all previous editions. The opening day of the annual event, which takes place at Sharjah's Al Majaz Park, opposite Khalid Lagoon, attracted over 60,000 visitors who came to experience the Festival's fun and entertainment activities and events.
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About SCTDA:
The Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) was established as a public authority, with a corporate body and independent budget, finance and administration systems. Its main objective is to promote the Emirate of Sharjah and to develop its commerce and tourism. SCTDA conducts economic and social studies, marketing and promotion, and field studies and surveys, with the aim of augmenting the strength of the emirate.
Increasing the awareness of Sharjah as an international tourist destination is at the top of SCTDA agenda. The authority tries to introduce the Emirate of Sharjah through participating in international events and activities. This indeed gives the emirate remarkable international exposure in international markets.
SCTDA works hard at attracting more international events to keep the Emirate of Sharjah under spotlights and will continue with existing activities that have previously shown results, such as ATM and F1.
For further information, please contact:
Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority
Media Department
Tel: +971 6 5566777
Fax: +971 6 5563000
Maryam Keblawi
SAHARA Communications
Tel: +971 4 3298996
Fax: +971 4 3298995
PO Box 73310 Dubai, UAE
The Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) was established as a public authority, with a corporate body and independent budget, finance and administration systems. Its main objective is to promote the Emirate of Sharjah and to develop its commerce and tourism. SCTDA conducts economic and social studies, marketing and promotion, and field studies and surveys, with the aim of augmenting the strength of the emirate.
Increasing the awareness of Sharjah as an international tourist destination is at the top of SCTDA agenda. The authority tries to introduce the Emirate of Sharjah through participating in international events and activities. This indeed gives the emirate remarkable international exposure in international markets.
SCTDA works hard at attracting more international events to keep the Emirate of Sharjah under spotlights and will continue with existing activities that have previously shown results, such as ATM and F1.
For further information, please contact:
Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority
Media Department
Tel: +971 6 5566777
Fax: +971 6 5563000
Maryam Keblawi
SAHARA Communications
Tel: +971 4 3298996
Fax: +971 4 3298995
PO Box 73310 Dubai, UAE
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