Sheikh Haitham Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Deputy Chairman of the Ruler's office in Kalba city, on thursday witnessed the authentic opening of the first version of the 'Pearl of the east Coast' festival, that's organised through the sharjah Chamber of trade and enterprise (SCCI) and is ready to run till Jan.26, 2025.


Held at Kalba striking Gardens, the competition functions huge participation from numerous authorities bodies and institutions, showcasing Kalba's wealthy cultural history, such as its marine and agricultural environments, in addition to its tourist attractions and environmental treasures.


the hole ceremony was attended by way of Abdallah sultan Al Owais, Chairman of SCCI; Dr. Obaid Saif Hamad Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Kalba town Council; and Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Al-Murr, Chairman of the Municipal Council of Khor Fakkan.


also present had been Waleed AbdelRahman BuKhatir, 2d vp of SCCI, along with numerous board individuals on the sharjah Chamber and Mohammed ahmed Amin Al Awadi, Director-preferred of the Chamber; Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi, Assistant Director-preferred for conversation and commercial enterprise quarter at SCCI; Khalil Al Mansouri, director of presidency members of the family within the communication and commercial enterprise zone, and Dr. ahmed Saeed Al Mazrouei, director of Kalba Municipality, in addition to a crowd of officials and representatives of government departments and authorities, in addition to neighborhood residents.


the outlet ceremony began with the country wide anthem, observed via a poetic recital celebrating Kalba's historic history, its present and historic cultural legacy.


The poem also praised the splendor of Kalba striking Gardens, one of the metropolis's maximum iconic vacationer attractions and landmarks.


The inauguration featured a visual presentation highlighting the development tasks taking place in Kalba across diverse monetary, tourism, and agricultural sectors.


The rite became additionally marked through a extraordinary show of fireworks and purebred horses shows.


Following the hole rite, Sheikh Haitham, followed by using the attendees, toured the festival's specific pavilions, where they obtained briefings from the representatives of the taking part institutions and authorities bodies approximately the diverse sports, programmes, and agricultural products on display.


those tasks are designed to reinforce monetary hobby and aid eco-tourism in Kalba whilst retaining the metropolis's actual cultural background and highlighting its environmental diversity.


In his comments, Abdallah sultan Al Owais emphasized the festival's significance in highlighting Kalba's rich cultural historical past and ancestral crafts.


The pageant gives artisans with a platform to showcase their paintings, guide them and help preserve the Emirati conventional craftsmanship.


furthermore, the competition serves as an possibility to raise recognition approximately environmental sustainability by means of highlighting Kalba's abundant herbal environment, whilst additionally presenting traders with an opportunity to explore the city's potential and the possibilities available in the tourism and financial sectors.


In collaboration with the sharjah Fish resources Authority, the branch of Agriculture and cattle, Mleiha Dairy Farm, Kalba Centre for Birds of Prey, and Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre, the 'Pearl of the east Coast' pageant gives a rich and numerous revel in for its site visitors thru six essential tracks that focus on special elements of the town's economic and cultural lifestyles.


the first tune features the show of Kalba's vegetation together with lemons, berries, olives, and pomegranates thru income structures.


the second one track highlights the marine surroundings with sea tales and workshops on making fishing tools.


The 1/3 music is dedicated to dairy products, showing different types from Kalba along an introductory workshop at the dairy production manner. The fourth tune focuses on Kalba's birds of prey, proposing academic lectures on styles of raptors and an exhibition of raptor substances.


The fifth song offers platforms for equestrian substances income and diverse horse-related activities.


finally, the sixth song functions video presentation and academic lectures on mangrove bushes and their significance within the UAE.


The three-day pageant, open to the general public from four:00 pm to 9:00 pm, also hosts a diverse variety of enjoyment and cultural activities.


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