New Year celebrations, fireworks banned in Sharjah

Sharjah: New Year celebrations and fireworks have been banned in the city of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Sharjah Police announced a ban on New Year celebrations and fireworks displays in solidarity with the people of Gaza.

In a statement, the authority appealed to all institutions and citizens for cooperation saying that legal action will be taken against those who violate the guidelines.

مؤكدة أن التضامن الإنساني فكر مترسخ تنتهجه إمارة الشارقة
*شرطة الشارقة تمنع احتفالات الألعاب النارية في ليلة رأس السنة الميلادية 2024*https://t.co/Er4kumaDGZ pic.twitter.com/Ea3egvRGqU

— شرطة الشارقة (@ShjPolice) December 26, 2023

A number of live events and concerts in the emirate were canceled or postponed in the early weeks of the war.

Police stressed that humanitarian solidarity is a well-established culture followed by the Emirate of Sharjah.

According to Emirati media, before the announcement by the police, it was said that Sharjah would have three locations for New Year fireworks.