Al Qasba Food Festival 2023 - in pictures

  • Rajab makes Omani halwa at the annual Al Qasba Food Festival in Sharjah. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Rajab makes Omani halwa at the annual Al Qasba Food Festival in Sharjah. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Sandun from Taco Taco cooks
    Sandun from Taco Taco cooks
  • Traditional Emirati food being prepared
    Traditional Emirati food being prepared
  • Shaida Ibrahim cooks during a competition
    Shaida Ibrahim cooks during a competition
  • Mattu Kumar from Thambapanni cooks chicken kottu
    Mattu Kumar from Thambapanni cooks chicken kottu
  • Al Qasba Food Festival is free to attend
    Al Qasba Food Festival is free to attend
  • Talal Al Baloushi and Khalifa Albahri participate in a cooking competition
    Talal Al Baloushi and Khalifa Albahri participate in a cooking competition
  • Traditional Emirati dessert luqaimat being cooked
    Traditional Emirati dessert luqaimat being cooked
  • Al Qasba neighbourhood in Sharjah is known for its quaint walkways and canal
    Al Qasba neighbourhood in Sharjah is known for its quaint walkways and canal
  • Ice sculpting competition at the festival
    Ice sculpting competition at the festival
  • The festival is open every evening at sunset
    The festival is open every evening at sunset
  • Mattu Kumar from Thambapanni
    Mattu Kumar from Thambapanni
  • Acrobats perform
    Acrobats perform
  • Sanjula from Taco Taco
    Sanjula from Taco Taco
  • The family event has activities and entertainment for all ages
    The family event has activities and entertainment for all ages
  • There are competitions being held daily
    There are competitions being held daily
  • A vendor at the festival
    A vendor at the festival
  • A participant at the cooking competition
    A participant at the cooking competition