Sharjah bans New Year’s Eve fireworks displays in solidarity with Gaza

The police said it will take legal action against those found to be violating the ruling.

Abu Dhabi: Sharjah Police has announced a ban on all celebrations and fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve in solidarity with Gaza, which has been in the middle of a fierce war between Israel and Hamas since October 7.

Taking to X, on Tuesday, December 26, the police said that the move had been made in a “sincere expression of solidarity and human co-operation with the people in the Gaza Strip.”

The police urged the public and organizations to comply with a directive and announced legal action against those found to be violating the ruling.

Subhan Bakery

Since the start of the war on October 7, over 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip.

Sakina Fatima

Sakina Fatima, a digital journalist with Siasat.com, has a master's degree in business administration and is a graduate in mass communication and journalism. Sakina covers topics from the Middle East,… More »
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