Al Hamriyah Municipality extends Eid al-Adha greetings to citizens
Fostering a sense of community among residents
The Municipality's participation in this occasion reflects its ongoing commitment to the Sharjah Government's vision of enhancing quality of life and fostering a sense of community among residents, achieving the goals of social sustainability and building a cohesive and united society under the banner of the Union.
Strengthening community ties
His Excellency Mubarak Rashid Al Shamsi, Director of Al Hamriyah Municipality, emphasised that this initiative falls within the framework of the municipality's commitment to strengthening community ties and affirming its commitment to its societal role alongside its service-oriented responsibilities. He noted that celebrating Eid al-Adha represents a national and spiritual occasion that deepens feelings of belonging and loyalty and brings joy to everyone's hearts, especially in public places that witness a large turnout from citizens and residents.
Comprehensive preparations
Al Shamsi stated that Al Hamriyah Municipality has developed a comprehensive action plan to secure various facilities in the area during the Eid holiday. This includes equipping prayer rooms, cleaning the beach, rehabilitating parks and public facilities, and providing staff to serve people with disabilities and senior citizens. Furthermore, field teams are active around the clock to facilitate visitor movement.
As part of the comprehensive preparations, the municipality's inspection teams continued to conduct inspection campaigns on food establishments, markets, and shops to ensure their compliance with health and environmental requirements, ensure food safety, and provide a safe shopping environment for citizens and visitors. For their part, a number of worshippers and visitors to the area expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the Al Hamriyah Municipality's initiative, which they described as having touched their hearts and contributed to spreading a positive atmosphere on Eid morning.
They emphasised that these gestures reflect the deep relationship between government agencies and members of the community, and enhance Al Hamriyah's status as an ideal destination for relaxation and recreation during special occasions, holidays, and national days.
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