Dubai Police on Wednesday said it has completed preparations for the upcoming Eid Al Adha celebrations and announced the six designated locations for the ceremonial cannon fire.
The annual occasion is marked with cannon fire and can be observed in the following areas: Grand Zaabeel Mosque and the Eid Mussalahs in Baraha, Nad Al Hamar Mussalah, Hatta, Umm Suqeim, Al Barsha.
Leutenant Colonel Abdullah Tarish Al Amimi, Commander Dubai Police Cannos, explained that the Eid cannon is a significant part of the UAE's social heritage, deeply rooted in the community's memory and consciousness.
Cannon fire is often used to mark the start of iftar during the holy month of Ramdan, and well as the beginning of Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha.
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