Friday, December 30, 2022 – 11:29 am
…from the reports section.
ABU DHABI, 30 December / WAM / The UAE is preparing once more to dazzle the world with a wide range of entertainment shows and private art concerts that will welcome the year 2023, with impressive celebrations and exceptional performances that the world is accustomed to following through a group of iconic landmarks, which have become a tourist attraction during the winter tourism season. In the UAE.
In a related context, the UAE witnessed during the current week a wide range of events and activities that embodied its advanced position in the list of the best global tourist destinations, while passenger traffic through the country’s airports continued its upward pattern, recording levels similar to before the Corona pandemic.
– new Year.
The eyes of millions around the world will turn to the Emirates tomorrow evening, Saturday, to follow the festive activities of the New Year, especially the fireworks displays that are taking place in all the Emirates of the country.
In the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Guinness Book of Records documents the Sheikh Zayed Festival’s celebration of the new Gregorian year through the largest fireworks display, which lasts for more than 40 continuous minutes and breaks three records in the encyclopedia in terms of quantity, time and shape, and the largest display of “Drones”, which will break a record By using more than 3,000 drones, a message of welcome to the New Year will be drawn in the sky of Al Wathba at the end of the interesting show.
New Year’s celebrations in the Emirate of Dubai represent an exceptional tourism event par excellence, as the main “Dubai destinations” witness a variety of wonderful entertainment experiences and events, including fireworks displays in 30 different locations across the emirate, along with a number of distinctive concerts, including a concert International singing star Kylie Minogue, in addition to a range of different entertainment shows, family activities, raffles and prizes, and light drone shows, makes Dubai an ideal place to welcome the New Year.
In turn, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority “Shurooq”, in partnership with the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, is preparing to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2023 in many of its destinations, where the public and visitors will have a date with a huge and exciting fireworks display at the “Al Majaz Waterfront”, in addition to a fireworks display on Khorfakkan Beach, wonderful entertainment activities and various dining experiences for all family members.
– Airports.
Travel continues to be active at various airports in the country. In this context, Dubai International Airport (DXB) expects traffic to reach regarding two million passengers during the period from December 26 to January 2, at an average rate of regarding 245,000 passengers to and from Dubai.
The rise in passenger traffic this December is due to a combination of factors including the seasonal influx of visitors, the recently concluded FIFA World Cup in Doha, and Dubai’s attractiveness as a preferred tourist destination over the past two years.
-“Hayakum in Abu Dhabi”.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi concluded the “Gulf promotional tour for the “Hayyakum in Abu Dhabi 2022” campaign in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Kuwait, with the participation of 17 of the department’s partners.
Together, the partners reviewed how families, friends and youth of all interests in the GCC countries can enjoy a variety of exceptional and inspiring experiences and tourist attractions in the emirate in the winter season.
Dubai Destinations.
Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Dubai Government Media Office, has issued an interactive guide for the 2022 winter season as part of the “Dubai Destinations” campaign launched by the Dubai Media Council, as part of the campaign’s series of guides aimed at providing comprehensive information on the most prominent and important destinations. And landmarks in the Emirate of Dubai, which can be used in planning the city’s residents and visitors from all over the world for their trips and activities in Dubai.
The guide highlights a group of outdoor destinations, hiking and camping sites in Dubai, and provides advice on suitable places for barbecue and camping, with the aim of making the most of and enjoying the winter weather that characterizes Dubai during this time of the year.
National carriers.
The number of destinations reached by national air carriers by the end of this year reached regarding 536 destinations around the world, including common destinations, in an indicator that reflects the recovery of the aviation sector in the UAE following recovering from the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a related context, Etihad Airways, the country’s national carrier, celebrated the transportation of the 10 millionth passenger during the year 2022.
Various events.
During the current week, the momentum of events and events that attracted participants and visitors from inside and outside the country continued, such as the Sheikh Zayed Festival 2022-2023, the Liwa International Festival, which witnessed the organization of the sand show car championship on the dunes of a hill, and the Dubai Shopping Festival, which launched the Dubai 80’s”, and the competitions of the twenty-sixth edition of the Al Maktoum Cup for local rowing boats 30 feet, and the Hatta Honey Festival.
Jacob Ali / Dina Omar