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Riyadh Eid festivities attract over 2 million visitors

by | May 25, 2021

Riyadh Eid festivities attract over 2 million visitorsRiyadh, (IINA) : Riyadh Municipality’s Eid Al-Fitr festival activities attracted more than 2 million visitors over the three-day holiday.

The municipality succeeded in holding 160 functions at 30 locations across the city.

Mobile carnivals (vans) with dolls, clowns, and acrobats were deployed throughout Eid, reaching people who were not able to reach festival locations. Municipality staff visited patients in hospitals with gifts, flowers, and sweets. Activities were also available for persons with special needs.

In Al-Jazirah district, a heritage village was constructed where several entertainment and educational events were presented, along with 60 shops prepared for productive families.

In various locations, visitors watched folk dances, stand-up shows, and attended poetry recitations, while carnivals and entertainment with cartoon characters were put on for children in Olaya, Okaz, and Nazim parks.

Riyadh municipality organized fireworks displays in three locations, as well as games and shows.

Ibrahim Al-Huwaimil, director general of parks and supervisor of Eid celebrations, thanked Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar for his support for the efforts of the municipality in the organization of the Eid celebrations.

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