Sharjah Light Festival 2022 - in pictures

  • The Spiral of Light show on the first night of Sharjah Light Festival 2022 held at the University City Hall. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
    The Spiral of Light show on the first night of Sharjah Light Festival 2022 held at the University City Hall. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Sharjah Light Festival runs until February 20.
    The Sharjah Light Festival runs until February 20.
  • The theme of this year's festival is Echoes of the Future.
    The theme of this year's festival is Echoes of the Future.
  • The Sharjah Light Festival will offer 10 shows lighting up landmarks all around the emirate.
    The Sharjah Light Festival will offer 10 shows lighting up landmarks all around the emirate.
  • The event is free to the public.
    The event is free to the public.
  • The landmarks will have light shows all days of the festival from 6pm to 11pm on weekdays and 6pm to midnight on weekends.
    The landmarks will have light shows all days of the festival from 6pm to 11pm on weekdays and 6pm to midnight on weekends.
  • The light shows are done in collaboration with local and international artists.
    The light shows are done in collaboration with local and international artists.
  • The event also sees the return of the Food Truck Zone, which has more than 30 participants this year.
    The event also sees the return of the Food Truck Zone, which has more than 30 participants this year.
  • The Spiral of Light show on the first day told the story of Sharjah.
    The Spiral of Light show on the first day told the story of Sharjah.
  • 'We are immensely proud of the accomplishments the tourism sector is making each year,' says Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.
    'We are immensely proud of the accomplishments the tourism sector is making each year,' says Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.
  • This is the 11th year of the festival.
    This is the 11th year of the festival.
  • The Sharjah Light Festival is organised by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.
    The Sharjah Light Festival is organised by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.
  • The cultural and artistic event celebrates the emirate's achievements in the fields of education, knowledge and innovation.
    The cultural and artistic event celebrates the emirate's achievements in the fields of education, knowledge and innovation.