Fujairah Al Saif Sword Championship and Heritage Festival Commences

This report of the opening night of Fujairah’s Al Saif Traditional Sword Championship, 2011, is written by media personality and member of the Al Saif Organizing Committee, Shaikha Al Mesmari.

Sword Championship 2011

11/11/11 was the date that witnessed the launch of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Hamad Al Sharqi, the Fujairah Crown Prince's Award "Al Saif Championship" at the Fujairah Fort, in an evening full of excitement and enthusiasm. The launch was attended by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad Al Sharqi, son of His Highness the ruler of Fujairah, and a number of important local personalities. The championship was an outcome of His Highness the Crown Prince's strong belief in the importance and necessity of communication between young generations and the Arabic heritage, traditions and customs.

Televised Event

Al Saif arena witnessed the first round of Al Saif Championship at the front yard of the Fujairah Fort, and the first episode of the Award of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Hamad Al Sharqi, the Crown Prince of Fujairah was filmed. The filming and broadcasting of the Championship is an important tribute and a vital element in conveying a live, vivid and bright image of this form of traditional heritage (Al Mzafin).

Heritage Atmosphere

The Championship started with a number by Al Mazyood Band, who presented a beautiful traditional performance which was met by a loud cheer from the enthusiastic crowd who, males and females, came driven some by their love and passion for Al Mzafin, and some, especially the tourists, by curiosity to know more about this traditional art form.

The episode brought together Al Mzafin, poetry, and Arabic music at the Saif arena. All rounds of the championship will be held at the front yard of the Fujairah Fort, which was expanded to allow more room for movement and a wider range for the audience to follow the contestants and the jury formed by those interested in the art of Al Mzafin: Sultan Melaih, Rashed Al Yammahi, Taresh Rashid and Rashid Al Shehhi.

Elite Contestants

Sixteen elite contestants chosen from the preliminaries are participating in the Award of His Highness the Crown Prince "Al Saif championship". These 16 contestants are divided into 8 contestants per episode. The jury gives its opinion and evaluates each contestant while the highest score will be calculated at later stages of the championship. The outcome of the jury's evaluation will be equal to 40 points which will turn to 400 points, with each stage having its particular system.

New Dance Song

The first episode of the Award of His Highness the Crown Prince of Fujairah started with a new song by Emirati singer Aitha Al Menhali, called " Mzafin Al Saif", and the contestants moved skillfully and beautifully with the rhythms of the song.

Points Awarded

The episode contained 4 rounds initiated by contestant number (46), Yousif Darwish Al Dhohouri and contestant number (47), Hamed Al Kemzari Al Shehhi, and the first round ended with 260 points for Al Dhohouri and 280 points for Al Kemzari Al Shehhi, followed by contestant number (43), Taleb Slayyem Al Shehhi who earned 240 points and contestant number (35), Saif Ahmed Khamies Al Yammahi who earned 280 points in the second round. The third round was performed by contestant number (39) Yamaz Saeed Rashed Al Shehhi who got 300 points, and contestant Sulaiman Ahmad Al Shehhi, holding number (40) which is a special number in these days of celebrating the 40^th National Day of the UAE. Al Shehhi earned 310 points. In the fourth and last round, contestant number (48), Mohammad Saif Mohammad Kemzar Al Shehhi, earned 290 points, while contestant number (38) Abdulla bin Saadoun Al Shehhi earned 310 points.

High Standard

Sultan Melaih, member of the Championship's Jury, stated that the competition was strong between the contestants who showed a high level of skill and control of the sword. He added that he expects more excellence in the upcoming rounds, hoping that the contestants will keep the observations of the jury in mind and use them to advance their skills and performance in the next rounds. Melaih talked about the second episode of the championship, saying that "it will contain 8 new contestants with 4 rounds and the competition will be fierce."

Audience Interaction

Al Saif arena witnessed great interaction between the audience, who had the luxury of more seats than last year, and the pleasure of watching the skill and creativity of the contestants' movements with the symbol of manhood and bravery, the sword. The audience was not only limited to males; a lot of Emirati and expatriate families attended the first evening of the competition, including visitors of the Emirate of Fujairah, who came to enjoy the atmosphere of the championship and its associated activities like bull fighting, Al Youla traditional dancing, in addition to fishermen's songs and heritage quizzes in the Heritage Village.

Poetry and Song

The first evening of the championship also witnessed beautiful performances from singer Oraib and poet Khaled Al Dhanhani, who entertained the audience with wonderful selection of songs and poems. Al Dhanhani dedicated a poem to His Highness the Crown Prince of Fujairah, the championship's patron, and thanked the organizing committee of the championship for their efforts in showing the Award of His Highness the Crown Prince of Fujairah in a way worthy of his name.

Singer Oraib expressed her happiness for being in the Emirate of Fujairah and meeting her audience. She sang two songs: the first one was Al Habeeb Al Awwali written by His Highness Rashid bin Hamad Al Sharqi, and the second song was Fedait Sootek written by Mohammad Saeed Al Dhanhani, which was met by a loud cheer from the audience. The contestants showed off their skill with the sword and their graceful moves with the rhythms of the songs in beautiful performances accompanied by the audience's cheers and clapping.

National Identity and Spirit

The Organizing Committee of the Saif Championship stated that they're doing their best to make the championship a success. They explained that these efforts are combined together to make the championship an event worthy of the name of the Crown Prince of Fujairah who seeks to promote the national identity and instill patriotism, and who is following all the details of the championship that brought together in one place all the people interested in the art of Al Mzafin, to compete and participate from the 11^th of November to the 16^th of December.

Thanks

Thanks to Shaikha Al Mesmari for writing this article and allowing it to be posted on Fujairah in Focus. Shaikha is Media Officer for the Emiri Court, radio presented on Fujairah FM and member of the Al Saif Organizing Committee.

Take a Look

Some photos of Friday night’s sword championship taken by Dr. Michele Ziolkowski are posted with thanks, in this photo album.

Some photos of the heritage activities (bull butting, falcons, sword dancing, food etc.) on Friday night (11/11/11) are posted in this photo album.

Some photos of opening night (Thursday 10/11/11) at the Al Saif Championship & Heritage Festival are posted in this photo album.

Your copy of the Al Saif Traditional Sword Championship and Heritage Festival each weekend until 17 December, is posted at this link.

Because the program keeps changing, stay abreast of these developments by clicking LIKE on the Al Saif Competition Page.

Contact details for enquiries and more information are posted at this link.

Geoff Pound

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Images: Photo of the sword championship courtesy of Dr. Michele Ziolkowski.

Opening Night at the Al Saif Sword Championship and Fujairah Heritage Festival

Final Preparations

By mid-afternoon exhibitors were still arriving at the heritage village and getting their stalls set up with crafts to display or sell.

Later some cafeteria owners were getting their BBQ grills warmed and Emirati women were beginning to cook tasty bread and other treats on their hot plates and pans.

Children dressed in heritage gear arrived by buses ready to display their dancing and singing.

Camels, horses and ponies arrived by truck from Bithna and were readied for riding on the opening night.

It was a clear blue sky and the Fujairah Fort looked a treat. The grandstands around the saif (sword) arena were nicely covered. The new seating arrangement helps spectators feel they are close to the action.

Some had stayed away, opting to come tonight (Friday) when the sword competition gets underway but those in attendance were treated to some displays from the swordsmen.

There have been so many applicants to the sword championship that qualifying rounds have been extended and this was in action last night.

Friday Night 11 November 2011

The heritage activities get underway at 5pm but the bull butting may be starting at 4pm.

The sword championship gets underway at 9pm.

Tonight’s program (but you never know what else they throw into the event’s calendar!): Al Saif Championship, Bull butting, folklore shows, fishermen songs, school shows, cultural/heritage quiz, photography competition, raffles….

Check the program and stay posted by clicking LIKE on the Al Saif Competition Facebook Page.

Take a Look

Some photos from the opening evening are posted in this photo album.

Geoff Pound

More Fujairah news, information and photos are posted on the Fujairah in Focus Facebook Page.

Image: Some of the girls waiting to do the traditional songs and dances.

90.8 FM Hits the Air Waves from Fujairah on 11/11/11 at 11.11am

11/11/11

President and CEO at Fujairah Media Group, Mekki Abdulla (pictured), said that Fujairah’s latest radio venture was commencing this week, on Friday 11 November 2011.

The significance of the launch date for the new rock station wasn’t apparent until radio station DJ, Steve Johnston, wrote these words today on his Facebook Page:

‘1 day… 11/11/11…11.11.am’

In the Numbers

What is it about Mekki Abdulla’s fixation with numbers? Remember how he was planning to open a new drive through movie experience in Fujairah with it launching on 10/10/10 at 10pm?

Always sprouting with ideas and new possibilities, Abdulla has a good strike rate in terms of pulling off new ventures and thinks that 4 ideas out of 10 in this economic climate is not bad going.

Recently the Fujairah Media Group has been instrumental in issuing new licenses and getting radio stations on the air in Germany as well as in North and South Sudan.

Mekki currently owns and manages 13 radio stations globally and 4 TV channels regionally, in addition to managing and operating Creative City Free Zone Fujairah.

Mekki Abdulla said there was no official launch ceremony planned. When the switch is flicked tomorrow and 90.8 FM rocks into life the UAE public will vote with their dials.

UAE Rocks

Steve Johnston (pictured) expressed his confidence today, saying:

“90.8FM will be what the UAE listening audience has been waiting for.”

Stay connected by ticking LIKE on the Rock Radio 90.8FM UAE Facebook Page.

Listen Live to Rock Radio by going via the Facebook Page or this link.

Geoff Pound

More Fujairah news, information, resources, videos and photos are posted on the Fujairah in Focus Facebook Page.

Remembering Sgt. William Donnelly in Dhadnah, Fujairah

Remembrance Service

On Tuesday 15 November 2011 at 11.00am, a detachment from the Royal Air Force will hold a short remembrance service at the WWII memorial to Sgt. William Henry Donnelly (pictured) at the Fujairah village of Dhadnah.

The 15-minute service will be led by an RAF chaplain.

Squadron-Leader, Chris Jackson, who is in command of RAF personnel in the UAE, said he would be delighted if any members of the Fujairah community were able to attend. “It is a public event and there is no need to register one’s intention of attending the service,” said Squadron-Leader, Chris Jackson.

The service has been scheduled as near as possible to Remembrance Day (11 November) and it is designed to be a fitting tribute not only to William Donnelly but to the many who lost their lives during service to their country.

Billy’s Story

Many details were published (see links below) near to 27 January 2010 when a memorial was erected and a service was held at Sayd Dhadnah in Fujairah.

On 14 February 1943, Sergeant William Donnelly died when his plane crashed at Dhadnah. He was buried by his friends in a shallow stream bed.

The location of the grave was lost and rediscovered 65 years later, thanks to the persistent investigation of his family, members of the Al Ain chapter of the Emirates Natural History Group and the knowledge of some local fishermen.

The generous support of the Fujairah Ruler, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, was much appreciated by the relatives and Royal Air Force in establishing a memorial, paying tribute to Billy’s service and helping family and friends to find closure.

Location

The Dhadnah War Memorial lies north of the Dhadnah village and further inland from the main road.

The memorial is visible on Google Earth as a little grey square.

The GPS location coordinates are:

434655.37 E

2825065. 86 N

Thanks

Sincere thanks to Peter Hellyer for providing the details about William Donnelly’s life and many of the photos used in this article. Photo of Billy Donnelly, courtesy of his great niece, Lesley Botten.

Further

Peter Hellyer, On the Trail of a Mystery from Peru to Fujairah, The National, 19 January 2010.

WWII Hero Honoured in Emirates, BBC Local, Edinburgh, 16 February 2010.

Geoff Pound

More Fujairah news, information and photos are posted on the Fujairah in Focus Facebook Page.

See Why Fujairah Crown Prince Voted for Bu Tina Island Wonder of Nature

Crown Prince Votes

At a conference today (9 November 2011) at the Concorde Fujairah Hotel, His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, voted in support of Bu Tinah Island in its bid to be recognized as one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of the World’.

In this symbolic leadership by SMS, the Fujairah Crown Prince was signifying the importance of this UAE wonderland and urging all people to cast their vote.

His Highness is growing in stature as a champion for the environment, especially evident in such actions as his leadership of clean up campaigns along the eastern shoreline and his support for Wadi Wurayah, the UAE’s first national park.

In Attendance

Attending His Highness the Fujairah Crown Prince were a number of dignitaries including the following: H.E. Salem Al Zahmi, Director of the Office of the Crown Prince, H.E. Mohammed saeed Al Dhanhani, Director of the Emiri Court, H.E. Mohammed Saif Al Afkham, Director of the Fujairah Municipality, H. E. Abdulla Al Hantoubi, Deputy Director of the Fujairah Municipality and H.E. Salem Al Mukassah, Director of the Department of Public Works.

Wonderful Bu Tinah

The conference at the Concorde Fujairah Hotel began with the viewing of a video on Bu Tinah.

Enjoy watching this video and see for yourself why our Fujairah leaders are encouraging us all to cast our vote.

Video in Arabic

Video in English

Bu Tinah ‘Gift from God’

The Media Officer for the Emiri Court, Shaikha Al Mesmari, greeted today’s guests and sketched some details about Bu Tinah Island off the coast of Abu Dhabi.

About Bu Tinah Shaikha said:

“The island is a gift from God located on the western shore of the UAE and is one of 28 international locations competing for the title of the world’s New 7 wonders of Nature and the only qualifying location from the Arab Gulf countries.”

Bu Tinah National Treasure

Mr. Mohammed Saif Al Afkham, Director of the Fujairah Municipality spoke on behalf of the Fujairah Culture and Media Authority. He spoke about the island being a ‘national treasure’ that is increasingly valued by people all over the Emirates.

He paid tribute to the Crown Prince and His Highness, Sheikh Rashid bin Hamad Al Sharqi, for their support of the UAE bid.

Vote Now!

One can vote online through the New 7 Wonders of Nature website or do what the Crown Prince did today and vote by phone.

You can vote in a number of different languages.

There is a sense of urgency as voting finishes on Friday—11 November 2011—but check the countdown clock to see how many minutes you have to cast your vote.

Check out the voting trends.

Further

Bu Tinah web site

Take a Look

Some of the photos from today’s conference at the Concorde Fujairah Hotel are posted in this photo album.

Geoff Pound

More Fujairah news, information, resources and photos are posted on the Fujairah in Focus Facebook Page.

Eid Mubarak to All!

Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) is a worldwide Muslim festival celebrated this weekend (6-8 November 2011).

It is inspired by Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son and God’s last minute provision of a sacrificial lamb.

The story is pivotal to Judaism and Christianity as well as to Islam. Some details are different but the gist is the same. The episode evokes questions about the nature of God and whether a good God would ever call a parent to sacrifice their child.

Whatever words we use, the essence of Eid is to follow the dream and be prepared to take scary and costly risks for what is true and right.

In the agonizing eleventh hour Abraham hears a bleat and discovers a sheep caught up in the bushes. Eid is the festival of thanksgiving for the God of surprises.

The son and the sheep become the reminders that true living is about “putting your money where your mouth is.”

Eid Mubarak (Eid blessings) to all!

Wishing you days filled with gratitude, discovery, wonder and risk taking.

Geoff Pound

Image: Sheep near Kuwait Road, Fujairah.

40th UAE National Day Activities in Fujairah—Detailed Program and Schedule

Packed Program

The 40^th UAE National day activities in Fujairah posted on this page are many, varied and scattered right across the emirate of Fujairah.

Slight Delay

The 40^th UAE National Day activities were to have commenced in Fujairah and across the Emirates 40 days in advance of the National Day (2 December) but in respect for the passing of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, the starting date is 1 November 2011.

Chair of the Higher Committee for celebrations in Fujairah, Mr. Mohammed Saeed Al Dhanhani, said that no activities have been dropped but the schedule has been compressed to make for a richer program.

Main Events

The main celebration will be held at the Fujairah corniche and will continue for three days. This will be run concurrently with another maritime celebration further north at Al Faqeet Family Beach in Dibba.

The celebration will include three musical concerts in which Arab and Emirati singers will perform.

Al Saif Traditional Sword Competition

The largest activity in Fujairah will be the running of the Al Saif Traditional Sword Competition and the associated heritage village and cultural activities. This is organized under the generous patronage of His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, the Crown Prince of Fujairah.

Running a bigger and brighter program than in its inaugural year, this event is linking with the National Day celebrations because of its rich cultural heritage activities.

The heritage activity program commences on 10 November 2011 and the sword competition on 11 November. The Al Saif Competition and Crown Prince Heritage festival at the Fujairah Fort continues until 17 December.

Small Yet Significant

There are a host of other smaller activities which include a police band and a children’s drawing gallery.

Mr. Dhanhani (pictured) said that one of the distinctive things about the Fujairah program is that it will be conducted in many of the smaller towns of the Emirate, such as Masafi and Bidyah.

Download Your Copy

Update: A new and revised program has been added to these links as at 4 November 2011. If you downloaded your copy before this, please download and get the latest copy in Arabic or English.

Download your copy of the 40^th UAE National Day activities-Fujairah in Arabic from this link.

Download your copy of the 40^th UAE National Day activities-Fujairah in English from this link.

Related

Al Saif Traditional Sword Competition, Heritage Village and Activities at the Fujairah Fort: Website; Facebook Page.

Geoff Pound

More Fujairah news, information, resources and photos are posted on the Fujairah in Focus Facebook Page.

Fujairah Crown Prince and His Wife are Blessed with a Baby Girl

Congratulations to His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi and Her Highness, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, upon the birth of a baby daughter.

The baby has been named Aisha.

You are blessed! Mabrook!

Fujairah Studying Options for Integrated Household Waste Recycling System

Here is the latest statement on Fujairah’s plans for providing recycling for all householders in the city and emirate.

The Fujairah Municipality has this wonderful new system called ‘Taht Amrek-Your Wish is My Command’, in that they want residents to offer suggestions, ask questions or make a complaint.

Fujairah Plans?

Sharjah has vowed to eliminate garbage by 2015. Abu Dhabi aims to cut waste by 80% by 2018. What about Fujairah?

I submitted a question through the website asking whether Fujairah has goals and if so, what were they and what is the timetable.

Fujairah Response

The answer came by email and an SMS alert. Here is the official word on Fujairah’s recycling plans:

“The Fujairah Municipality has similar goals as the rest of the emirates as we are all aiming for minimizing waste and having an integrated waste management system.”

“Currently, the Fujairah Municipality is studying several proposals for establishing an integrated waste management to cover the needs of the emirate regarding waste reduction at the source and safe disposal at engineering landfills.”

“There are recycling and treatment facilities for some waste types in Fujairah such as plastics, paper, steel etc. and we are developing a plan to deal with the remaining types.”

“For the timetable, we have a flexible frame as we are proceeding to fulfill our goals.”

Coming Shortly

It is good to know that work is being done to provide household recycling facilities. Add it to the list of things that are ‘Coming Soon to Fujairah’.

Geoff Pound

More Fujairah news, resources, information and photos are posted on the Fujairah in Focus Facebook Page.

Image: Recycling containers for householders to separate different types of waste.

Eid Al Adha in Fujairah and the Proper Sacrifice of Animals

Dates

Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) will fall this year on 6 November 2011.

UAE government departments, schools and universities will receive a one-week holiday, commencing from 5 November.

Workers in the private sector are entitled to a three-day holiday that starts on the first day of Eid (Sunday), but the announcement is yet to be made by the Ministry of Labour.

Muslim Festival

Eid Al Adha or Eid Al Kabir (Greater Eid) is a Muslim festival celebrated around the world to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael, before God intervened to offer a ram to sacrifice instead of the boy.

Muslims, Christians and Jews all include this story in their Scriptures. While some of the details are different, the essential values of trusting God no matter the cost and the gift of divine provision, are commonly commended.

To show appreciation and willingness to obey, Muslim families sacrifice an animal (the size and value according to their means) and divide it—one-third for the family, one-third for relatives, friends and neighbors and one-third to the poor and needy.

Eid Preparation

Muslims are encouraged to prepare themselves for Eid by washing, engaging in the pre-sunrise prayer and putting on new or the best clothes available.

Eid Prayers in Fujairah

People gather for Eid prayers at their mosque or city gathering. In Fujairah around 6.30am worshippers will gather at the Grand Eid Musalla (mosque and prayer ground opposite the Emiri Court). At the end of the service there is an exchange of greetings (‘Eid Mubarak’- ‘Blessed Eid’).

Following Eid prayers there is the preparation of meals (making sacrifice), the giving of gifts to children, visiting and celebrating with family, friends and neighbors. The festivities go on for three days.

Eid Sacrifice

Instead of killing animals in the backyard or farm, people now have to take their animals to the abattoir or buy animals there.

Welfare organizations like the Red Crescent and the Fujairah Welfare Association have a system where you can pay for others to undertake the slaughter and gift the meat to those in need. This facility also includes making a cash sacrifice to the needy that can be directed anywhere in the world.

Humane and Hygienic Sacrifice

This week the Fujairah Municipality issued the following statement about the conduct of animal sacrifice in Fujairah:

Under the directives of Engineer Mohammad Saif Al Afkham, Director of Fujairah Municipality and Aseela Al Mualla, Administrative Director of General Services and Environment, the Fujairah Municipality affirmed its readiness to receive Eid Al Adha sacrifices at the Fujairah Automatic abattoir and Tawyeen Abattoir. Al Mualla confirmed that preparations for Eid are complete and the two abattoirs are ready. The butchers were doubled in number this year to facilitate the process of slaughtering and make it easier for the citizens. The number of butchers at the Fujairah Abattoir reached (16 butchers, 3 supervisors and 6 cleaners), and at the Tawyeen Abattoir the number reached (9 butchers and 1 supervisor). The two abattoirs were supplied with the necessary machinery and tools to facilitate the process and prevent crowding.

Aseela revealed that the abattoir will be opened for slaughtering on the first day of Eid directly after the Eid prayer and until the citizen’s sacrifices are finished. It will also be opened on the second and third days of Eid from 6 am to 1 am and from 6 am to 8 pm on the remaining days of the Eid holiday. The abattoirs serve, in addition to citizens, a number of associations and charities.

Al Mualla added that slaughtering tools and machinery were prepared under the supervision of Dr. Basheer, Chief of the Abattoir Division, who asks citizens not to slaughter their sacrifices at home and head for the abattoirs instead. Abattoirs, he explained, have health supervision by specialized veterinarians and this is good for the citizen because the sacrifice will be tested before being slaughtered to avoid diseases. There will also be an inspection team for all Eid days to make sure that no one slaughters their sacrifices outside of the abattoirs or uses unqualified butchers for slaughtering. In case they find any offenders, the person who violates the rules will be held legally accountable. Random slaughtering is dangerous for public health and ruins the civilized look of the Emirate.

On this holy occasion, the official working hours of the Health Section employees and inspectors are as follows:

The Office of Emergency and Market Control: 24 hours a day, all Eid days.

Inspection Services: 8 am – 9 pm at all areas of the Municipality.

Food Control Centre: 8 am – 9 pm.

Fujairah Abattoir and Tawyeen Abattoir:

First day of Eid: After Eid prayer until the sacrifices are finished.

Second day of Eid: 6 am to 1 pm.

Third day of Eid: 6 am to 1 pm.

Remaining Eid days: 6 am to 8 pm.

Festival Without Fireworks

The Fujairah Municipality also made this statement about fireworks for Eid but also fireworks generally:

“It is absolutely prohibited for all companies and commercial establishments to import, display, distribute, buy or sell fireworks for children in the Emirate of Fujairah.”

Eid Without Alcohol

The Municipality also stated:

“It’s also prohibited to display, offer or sell alcohol in Hotel apartments, restaurants, hotels, and clubs. Night clubs, bars, and massage centers will be closed and the specialized employees at the municipality will make sure of that through inspection. Any establishment or facility that violates this will be closed for a week and will have to pay a fine and be legally accountable. “

Eid Information

For any questions or for more information about Eid in Fujairah, the Fujairah Municipality encourages people to call their hotline: 80036222.

Geoff Pound

More Fujairah news, information, resources and photos are posted on the Fujairah in Focus Facebook Page.

Image: His Highness, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, attending Eid prayers at the Grand Eid Musalla in Fujairah on an earlier occasion. (Photo courtesy of Gulf News)