Workers Eid festival in Sharjah – in pictures


  • Artists performing during the Eid Al Adha festival held at Al Sajaa Labour Park in Sharjah. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
    Artists performing during the Eid Al Adha festival held at Al Sajaa Labour Park in Sharjah. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
  • Workers enjoying the music and dance show in Sharjah. Labourers were getting free eye check-ups, entering the raffle draw and enjoying the food stalls and entertainment during the festival.
    Workers enjoying the music and dance show in Sharjah. Labourers were getting free eye check-ups, entering the raffle draw and enjoying the food stalls and entertainment during the festival.
  • Preet Singh performing at Al Sajaa Labour Park.
    Preet Singh performing at Al Sajaa Labour Park.
  • Members of the Sharjah Charity International distributing food parcels to labourers.
    Members of the Sharjah Charity International distributing food parcels to labourers.
  • Workers take photos during the Eid Al Adha festival.
    Workers take photos during the Eid Al Adha festival.
  • Preet Singh entertains the crowds.
    Preet Singh entertains the crowds.
  • Song and dance at Al Sajaa Labour Park in Sharjah.
    Song and dance at Al Sajaa Labour Park in Sharjah.
  • The occasion was a colourful one.
    The occasion was a colourful one.
  • Labourers waiting for their turn for the free eye check-up at the Majlis optical stall at the park in Sharjah.
    Labourers waiting for their turn for the free eye check-up at the Majlis optical stall at the park in Sharjah.
  • Rony Joseph sings at the Eid festival.
    Rony Joseph sings at the Eid festival.
  • Labourers queue for food and drink.
    Labourers queue for food and drink.
  • The Dh3 meal that was available at the Food ATM stall at Al Sajaa Labour Park during the Eid festival.
    The Dh3 meal that was available at the Food ATM stall at Al Sajaa Labour Park during the Eid festival.
  • Labourers enjoying the music and dance show.
    Labourers enjoying the music and dance show.
  • Rony Joseph speaks to the audience.
    Rony Joseph speaks to the audience.
  • Sharjah Charity International distributes food parcels.
    Sharjah Charity International distributes food parcels.
  • Labourers entering their names for the raffle draw.
    Labourers entering their names for the raffle draw.
  • The Eid Al Adha festival in full swing.
    The Eid Al Adha festival in full swing.