• The festival is taking place across 14 locations in the emirate.
    The festival is taking place across 14 locations in the emirate.
  • The External Facades show runs daily from 6pm until midnight.
    The External Facades show runs daily from 6pm until midnight.
  • The Al Qasba show is designed to represent Sharjah’s progress in images and sounds.
    The Al Qasba show is designed to represent Sharjah’s progress in images and sounds.
  • It also celebrates the emirate’s position as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2015.
    It also celebrates the emirate’s position as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2015.
  • There is also two internal light exhibitions at the festival.
    There is also two internal light exhibitions at the festival.
  • One portrays Emirati children playing in a fanciful fun-filled land where the audience is invited to take part.
    One portrays Emirati children playing in a fanciful fun-filled land where the audience is invited to take part.
  • The other ten-minute show is a two-and 3D family-friendly affair at the circus.
    The other ten-minute show is a two-and 3D family-friendly affair at the circus.
  • The Festival of Lights is held under the patronage of Dr Sheikh Sultan Al Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah.
    The Festival of Lights is held under the patronage of Dr Sheikh Sultan Al Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah.
  • More information can be found at http://www.alqasba.ae/
    More information can be found at http://www.alqasba.ae/
  • More information can be found at http://www.alqasba.ae/
    More information can be found at http://www.alqasba.ae/

Sharjah Festival of Lights — in pictures


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The Sharjah Festival of Lights at Al Qasba in Sharjah. All photos by Antonie Robertson / The National