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

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