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Longest Iftar table enters Guinness Book of World Records




Longest Iftar table enters Guinness Book of World Records
The world’s longest Iftar (Breaking of fast) table measuring 1.003km in length, comprising 410 tables with 1,600 legs and 2.44 metres each in length, seating 2,000 people in facing rows on Al-Buhaira Corniche walkway in Sharjah, in United Arab Emirates (UAE) drew thousands of people and officials from the Guinness Book of World Records.


Talal Umar, UAE Head and Sameer Khallouf, project manager for MENA Guinness Book of World Records, the official adjudicators announced the new record which eclipses the previous one by doubling the distance.

The Sharjah Ramadan Festival this year covers a wide range of areas and 15 activities including social, religious and cultural heritage and sports events celebrating the values, principles and customs and traditions of the Emirati society.

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority Director-General Khalid Jasim Al-Midfa, said Sharjah counts on its reputation as a perfect family tourism destination.

The special activities and programme held as part of the Festival cover the cities of Sharjah and Khorfakkan on the East Coast.

Underscoring the significance of special events and exhibitions organised by the emirate during Ramadan, Al-Midfa appreciated the initiatives and efforts by government and private sector bodies in the emirate putting together high-end family fun and entertainment fair as well as cultural and religious heritage reflecting the spirituality of the holy month and reviving the memories and Ramadan traditions of ancestors in Sharjah and the UAE.

Special promotions and events held as part of the Festival offer a diverse shopping experience with various shopping centres, malls and high-end hotels unveiling attractive discounts and promotions in addition to various activities in Ramadan tents across the emirate. The Ramadan and Eid Fair at Expo Centre, Sharjah and Ramadaniat Al-Qasba attract large numbers of visitors and shoppers and stimulate tourist flow into the emirate.
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