Sheikh Zayed Festival to welcome the New Year with international events and performances

Sheikh Zayed Festival to welcome the New Year with international events and performances

- A spectacular first of its kind drone show in the region featuring more than 3000 drones

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The Higher Organizing Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival, currently being held at Al Wathba in Abu Dhabi until March 18, 2023, is lining up a series of dazzling international folkloric and artistic events to welcome the year 2023 during its New Year's celebrations.

The Sheikh Zayed Festival grounds will be hosting various unique events, activities and parades to celebrate the New Year, headlined by the largest fireworks display that will last for 40 minutes. The display is aiming to break 3 new Guinness World Records in terms of duration, volume and formation, which will give visitors of the Festival an exceptional experience during the first minutes of the year 2023.

On December 31st, the Festival’s gates will open from 3:00 pm to 2:00 am welcoming visitors with the Festival message, “Hayakum”. A record-breaking drone show, the first of its kind in the region, featuring more than 3000 drones will delight visitors as they welcome the New Year.

The celebrations also include various activities at the Heritage Village, which represents a unique art exhibition that showcases the UAE’s heritage through a replica