A Muslim helps a non-Muslim guest to put on a hijab at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai during an event to introduce tourists and visitors to the culture of iftar during Ramadan. All photos by Reuters
A Muslim helps a non-Muslim guest to put on a hijab at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai during an event to introduce tourists and visitors to the culture of iftar during Ramadan. All photos by Reuters
Muslims pray as visitors watch and learn during an iftar event to introduce tourists and visitors to the culture of Emirati iftar at Ramadan held in the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai.
Muslims pray as visitors watch and learn during an iftar event to introduce tourists and visitors to the culture of Emirati iftar at Ramadan held in the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai.
Emirati cultural representative Youssef Al Mannai of the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai speaks to a group of overseas visitors during an iftar event.
Emirati cultural representative Youssef Al Mannai of the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai speaks to a group of overseas visitors during an iftar event.
Emirati performers present Ramadan folklore to a group of visitors at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai, where customs and practices of the holy month were explained.
Emirati performers present Ramadan folklore to a group of visitors at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai, where customs and practices of the holy month were explained.
Emirati cultural representative Youssef Al Mannai of the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai with guests during an iftar event.
Emirati cultural representative Youssef Al Mannai of the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai with guests during an iftar event.
A Muslim helps a non-Muslim visitor to put on a hijab at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding Ramadan event in Dubai.
A Muslim helps a non-Muslim visitor to put on a hijab at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding Ramadan event in Dubai.
A visitor with Emirati food and drink at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai.
A visitor with Emirati food and drink at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai.
Tea is served at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai, where a group of overseas visitors took iftar as part of celebrations during the holy month.
Tea is served at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai, where a group of overseas visitors took iftar as part of celebrations during the holy month.
Emirati cultural representative Youssef Al Mannai speaks to guests at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai during an iftar event to introduce tourists and visitors to the culture of Ramadan.
Emirati cultural representative Youssef Al Mannai speaks to guests at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai during an iftar event to introduce tourists and visitors to the culture of Ramadan.
Emirati cultural representative Youssef Al Mannai at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai.
Emirati cultural representative Youssef Al Mannai at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai.

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Tourists introduced to iftar in Dubai during Ramadan – in pictures

The cultural event was held at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding

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April 01, 2023

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