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Khorfakkan Municipality Prepares for Eid

April 04, 2024 / 2:48 PM
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Sharjah24: The Municipality of Khorfakkan has concluded its comprehensive preparations to usher in the joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr, implementing a range of measures aimed at ensuring public health and safety, a tradition upheld annually.
The Public Health Department has meticulously devised an intensive monitoring programme targeting sales outlets across Khorfakkan both prior to and during the Eid festivities. Inspectors from the department have embarked on rigorous inspection campaigns focusing on food and professional licenses within the city, meticulously verifying the validity of displayed food items. 
Additionally, inspections of men's and women's hair salons have been conducted to ascertain adherence to requisite health regulations, all with the overarching goal of safeguarding the health and well-being of the populace. Officials from the department have underscored the heightened frequency of surprise inspection campaigns on establishments throughout the duration of Eid.

Meanwhile, the Environmental Services Department has undertaken extensive preparations encompassing the cleansing and sanitation of Eid prayer venues, alongside the eradication of weeds and the application of insecticides across all prayer locations. The adornment of entrances with agricultural embellishments has also been carried out.

In tandem, the Technical Affairs Department has readied Eid prayer venues for congregants, meticulously planning parking arrangements adjacent to prayer sites to facilitate vehicular ingress and egress.

Engineer Fawzia Rashid Al-Qadi, Director of Khorfakkan Municipality, has detailed the completion of the installation of 360 multi-colored light sculptures throughout Khorfakkan's streets and squares, complemented by the planting of 9000 Ghaf trees, enhancing the city's aesthetic appeal, particularly as a distinguished tourist destination. Augmented efforts have been dedicated to enhancing the capacity for maintaining cleanliness in public gardens, involving the trimming and grooming of green spaces and plantations.

Inspection teams have been deployed to tourist facilities and sites around the clock, with an additional focus on educating the public on the importance of upholding city cleanliness standards and preserving green areas.

Intensified efforts have been directed towards beach safety, with lifeguards augmenting their vigilance to ensure adherence to safety protocols by visitors frequenting Khorfakkan's beaches.

Concurrently, scrutiny of sales outlets has been heightened through increased inspection campaigns and patrols, aimed at ensuring compliance with regulations and safety standards.

The municipality will continue to oversee and monitor sales outlets to guarantee the quality and safety of goods and materials offered to the public, alongside ongoing surveillance of mobile vendors, with all necessary legal actions being taken as warranted.

It is noted that the fish market in Khorfakkan will observe a closure on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, subsequently operating from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM for the remainder of the Eid period. The vegetable and fruit market will remain operational throughout Eid, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM daily. Khorfakkan's gardens will be open to visitors from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with public parks accessible to visitors during the Eid holiday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Municipal authorities have reiterated their commitment to maintaining a 24-hour emergency response plan throughout Eid to address public complaints and prepare for any instances of poisoning or harm, with citizens encouraged to utilise the emergency contact numbers: 600530001 and 993.
 
April 04, 2024 / 2:48 PM

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