Dates are displayed on the opening day of the 11th edition of Liwa Date Festival at Al Gharbia in Abu Dhabi. The festival includes a date beauty contest, date auction and educational sessions on how to care for palm trees. Photos by Nezar Balout
Eid is a time of togetherness, a time when families and friends come together to celebrate. But before that comes Eid prayer, a time when Muslims gather at mosques for thanksgiving and to seek blessings. KT photographers from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah were out at dawn clicking photos to share them with you.
Thousands gather to offer prayers at ??Eid? Musalla in ?Sharjah?. Photos by M.Sajjad/ Khaleej Times
Thousands gather at several mosques in Dubai to offer Eid prayers marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan
The Ramadan Night Market is back at the Dubai World Trade Centre offering families fun and irresistible shopping opportunities. From clothing, jewellery and accessories, health and beauty products, perfumes, home appliances, handicrafts and a variety of cuisines, you name it and the a 10-day shopping fiesta has it. But it can be addictive, says KT Senior Photographer Juidin Bernarrd who has visited the market every night this past one week.