• Fireworks above the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi mark Eid Al Fitr on Thursday. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
    Fireworks above the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi mark Eid Al Fitr on Thursday. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
  • Fireworks in the night sky above Abu Dhabi mark Eid Al Fitr on Thursday.
    Fireworks in the night sky above Abu Dhabi mark Eid Al Fitr on Thursday.
  • Fireworks above the Yas Bay waterfront mark Eid Al Fitr.
    Fireworks above the Yas Bay waterfront mark Eid Al Fitr.
  • Fireworks above the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi mark Eid Al Fitr on Thursday.
    Fireworks above the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi mark Eid Al Fitr on Thursday.
  • Eid Al Fitr fireworks light up the night sky above Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi.
    Eid Al Fitr fireworks light up the night sky above Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi.
  • Fireworks shoot up from the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi to mark Eid Al Fitr.
    Fireworks shoot up from the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi to mark Eid Al Fitr.
  • Fireworks light up the Abu Dhabi sky to mark the beginning of Eid Al Fitr.
    Fireworks light up the Abu Dhabi sky to mark the beginning of Eid Al Fitr.
  • Fireworks are set off from the Yas Bay waterfront to mark Eid Al Fitr.
    Fireworks are set off from the Yas Bay waterfront to mark Eid Al Fitr.
  • Fireworks are set off from the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi to mark the start of Eid Al Fitr.
    Fireworks are set off from the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi to mark the start of Eid Al Fitr.
  • Fireworks are set off from the Yas Bay waterfront to mark Eid Al Fitr.
    Fireworks are set off from the Yas Bay waterfront to mark Eid Al Fitr.
  • Eid Al Fitr fireworks light up the night sky above Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi.
    Eid Al Fitr fireworks light up the night sky above Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi.

Eid Al Fitr celebratory fireworks at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island – in pictures


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To celebrate Eid Al Fitr in Abu Dhabi, Yas Island hosted a dazzling fireworks and pyrotechnics show.

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi teamed up with Yas Island to provide a spectacular show over three nights.

The five-minute display at Yas Bay waterfront starts at 9pm each night but is not open to the public to attend, due to precautionary Covid-19 measures.

Those unable to view the show from nearby residences and venues can watch the display online. Yas Island will livestream the event from its Instagram channel every night.

In Dubai, Burj Khalifa is projecting a new LED light show that starts at 8pm and will be held until Saturday. The Dubai Fountain is also presenting a new choreographed dance.

Both have never been seen before and are being choreographed to a special track called Esmaha Dubai, written by Emirati composer and director Mohamed Al Ahmed, who made his debut.

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