Tourism
Sharjah Tourism unveiling Sharjah Water Festival for the ninth year
Sharjah Commerce as well as Tourism Development Authority, the organisers of the Sharjah Water Festival, has revealed that the nine year of the occasion will be held from December 16 to 20, between 4 pm and also 11 pm daily, at the Khalid Lagoon as well as Al Majaz Waterfront in the emirate.
The Authority specified that brand-new activities have been incorporated this year, including even more exhilaration to the event, consisting of family members pastime, circus, miniature performance, jet-ski college, totally free style show and also a heritage town. In addition, there are celebratory activities to note the birthday of Mouj, the festival's mascot. As part of the Sharjah Water Festival, the Authority is including Sharjah World Championship Week as well as this features 3 World Championship titles all being played out in Grand Prix finals on Khalid Lagoon from the 17th to the 20th December.
Revealing the launch of the Sharjah Water Festival, His Excellency Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of SCTDA, claimed: "Over the past 8 years, Sharjah Water Festival has strengthened its placement as one of the main amusement events, enticing family members from within and also outside the UAE. Today, with the launch of the 9th year, which includes brand-new events and also tasks, Sharjah Water Festival has actually developed itself as one of the most important tourist attractions that add to the Sharjah Tourism Vision 2021 as the emirate intentions to 10 million travelers by 2021.".
HE Al Midfa claimed the UIM F1H20 World Championship 2015-- Grand Prix of Sharjah at the Khalid Lagoon, organized by the emirate over the last 16 years as part of the Sharjah Water Festival, will be customarily one of the most noticeable round in the championship. This year with the assistance of the Sharjah International Marine Club we have actually been able to create this occasion into a globe championship week showcasing, F1, F4 powerboat finals in addition to the Aquabikes.
HE Al Midfa explained that the marketing campaigns for the Sharjah Water Festival have actually been presented in the local and local media. Additionally, the Authority has participated in advertising excursions and global events and welcomed different media delegations to the emirate to acquaint them with the celebration activities as well as Sharjah's major landmarks and tourism attractions, HE Al Midfa built.
"On this occasion, we prolong our genuine gratitude to all our companions as well as sponsors for their continued assistance for this significant tourist occasion, which has ended up being a crucial in the initiatives to advertise Sharjah as a leading center of household tourism at the regional as well as global degree," HE Al Midfa said.
SCTDA mentioned that a number of enrollers have come ahead to support the Sharjah Water Festival 2015. The Partners for the occasion are: Department of Seaports & Customs - Government of Sharjah; Sharjah Police Headquarters; SEWA; Sharjah City Municipality; Sharjah Investment as well as Development Authority-- SHUROOQ; Sharjah Road and also Transport Authority; Civil Defence Department-- Sharjah; as well as Sharjah Museums Department. Sharjah Media Corporation is the Media Sponsor, and Air Arabia is the Official Airline of the event.
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