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Ramadan in Dubai: Watch cannons

firing for iftar on March 9, 10;

locations revealed

Every day during the holy month of Ramadan, a single shot is fired at the time of iftar, and two
shots are fired to mark the start of the holy month and the commencement of Eid
Published: Sat 8 Mar 2025, 3:18 PM

KT File Photo: Shihab

Dubai Police has announced the locations of the iftar cannons for this year.

The authority is warmly welcoming residents to join them on a cherished Ramadan
tradition on March 9 and 10.

Spectators can closely and safely gather in Marsa Boulevard to witness the
spectacular firing of the mobile iftar cannon.

Dubai Police iftar cannons have become a popular tradition since the early 1960s.
Every day during the holy month of Ramadan, a single shot is fired at the time of
iftar, and two shots are fired to mark the start of the holy month and the
commencement of Eid.

This year, Dubai Police has stationed cannons across the emirates in eight locations,
including Expo City Dubai, DAMAC Hills, Union Properties ‘Uptown Mirdif’, Burj
Khalifa, Dubai Real Estate Corporation (Wasl), JA Hatta Fort Hotel, Salt Camp- Kite
Beach, and Marsa Boulevard Dubai, near to near Dubai Festival City Mall.

Meanwhile, the Dubai Police has also dispatched mobile cannons to 17 areas across
the emirate.

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march-9-10-locations-revealed