The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi has announced a list of various entertainment activities and offers organized in cooperation with its partners as part of the capital’s celebrations of the new Gregorian calendar, which will be celebrated by some of the brightest Arab and international stars, including Bruno Mars, the Egyptian artist Tamer Hosni, and the Lebanese artist Nancy Ajram.
The announced schedule of events includes the Resolation Festival, which will span two consecutive days, and New Year's celebrations on Al Maryah Island, the main destination for various business and events in Abu Dhabi, as well as a 10-minute fireworks display that unforgettably welcomes the first minutes of 2020 along Abu Dhabi Corniche.
The 11-time Grammy award-winning superstar and most important international music award, star Bruno Mars, will perform a concert on Yas Square, as part of the Resolation Festival organized by Flash Entertainment and offered by Du Life in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi and Meral Asset Management Company. This is only the second time that the international superstar, famous for his impressive performances and classic style, has performed in a party in the UAE since his last party in Dubai in 2013. March is considered one of the most successful lyrical stars of the modern generation, as it sold more than 200 million copies. Some of his famous songs such as "Grenade", "Locked Out or Heaven", "Uptown Funk", and "24 Karat Magic".
The capital also celebrates with the star of Egypt and the Arab world, the artist Tamer Hosni and the beloved Lebanese star Nancy Ajram, who will participate in the New Year celebrations held by Mubadala Company on Al Maryah Island, which has become an annual tradition held since 2016 with the participation of the largest Arab stars such as Amr Diab, Miriam Fares, Hussein Al Jasmi and Kazem Saher, also includes one of the largest and longest-running fireworks displays in the world.
The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi announced the organization of a breathtaking fireworks display for ten continuous minutes using the latest technology in the world of fireworks, with the use of three columns in the water that will launch explosives in various directions and in dazzling colors adorning the Corniche sky. This event will be free for all visitors and residents of Abu Dhabi City.
Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, Acting Executive Director of the Tourism and Marketing Sector at the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, said: “We are pleased to organize a distinguished and diverse program of exceptional events to welcome the year 2020 across the emirate, to establish Abu Dhabi as an ideal destination for everyone during the New Year, as the Department of Culture and Tourism is keen - Abu Dhabi is organizing special celebrations to give visitors and residents of Abu Dhabi unforgettable memories at the beginning of the new year in which we wish happiness and success to everyone. Whether they are a fan of international music or Arab music or they are looking for family celebrations during these occasions Its unique, we have events to suit all tastes. We hope that the New Year celebrations constitute an integrated experience that combines adventure, entertainment, fun, arts and hospitality, which is famous for its authentic Abu Dhabi. "
Visitors to Abu Dhabi will also be able to enjoy many options of family leisure activities during their visit to the Emirate on New Year's holiday, where the Family Festival Bay Day festival will be held on the first day of the new year in Du Square, and the festival includes a number of delightful entertainment activities, singing shows and a variety of delicious food options. For the whole family.
The global leisure facilities in the emirate, such as Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld and Warner Brothers Abu Dhabi, are open to the public during the holiday. Adventure lovers will have the opportunity to experience exciting experiences including water and parasailing, various water sports and climbing the largest indoor wall in the world at the Claym Center in Yas Mall which opened last month. Abu Dhabi also allows culture and arts lovers to discover a range of charming cultural destinations such as the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Fortress, the National Palace and the historical sites listed in the UNESCO list in Al Ain.