Look: Sharjah sparkles with stunning fireworks as light festival returns

Sharjah's University City Hall sparkled on Wednesday — with stunning fireworks in the sky and a light show painting its façade. The grand display marked the start of this year's Sharjah Light Festival.

Thirteen locations across the emirate are set to dazzle for 12 nights until February 18 as part of the highly popular festival.

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) kicked off the 12th edition of the festival with a spectacle titled 'Chasing The Light' — "a story about finding that flicker of light and silver lining in the shadows as we try to keep the flame of curiosity alive".

This year’s Sharjah Light Festival presents performances and events in a new format, highlighting the emirate’s unique urban and architectural character, as well as its cultural identity.

Mesmerising light shows and art displays will adorn buildings and destinations across the emirate, with seven international artists taking part alongside a group of emerging creative artists.

“The Sharjah Light Festival has become a leading event that the public looks forward to every year to create unforgettable memories, immortalised in thousands of posts on various social media platforms that travel across borders and bring joy to millions of followers,” said Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, chairman of the SCTDA.

“Here in Sharjah, we take pride in all our achievements, and celebrate the festival’s popularity and good reputation, which had a tangible positive impact on the domestic and international tourism sector in the emirate.”

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