For Eid, this year, lovely illuminated electrical shapes and varying light fixtures have been installed. Decorative lighting has covered the entire length of the Corniche up to the breakwater. Beautiful decorations can also be seen on the bridges and certain tunnels. Majority of the electrical installations that are installed depict Islamic symbols, like the glowing crescents depicted in the picture here. The date trees too are made fancy by the string lights enveloping them from top to bottom.
Over the years, I have seen some incredible shapes and designs, especially on the roundabouts. One of my all time favorites was an installation of numerous white horses breaking into a gallop. The bodies of these horses were made up of a fine mesh of white light and in the evenings, it was a sight to behold.
All the pretty decorations were put in place by the Abu Dhabi municipality. And, just to give you an idea as to how much effort has gone into it, here are some figures. Decorations included the installation of more than 1200 white string light pieces, and 850 assorted pieces of engineering figures featuring a host of diverse designs measuring from two to three meters in length and 120 to 220 cm in width. Trees have been decorated with 200 crescent-shaped pieces, 200 star-shaped pieces and 120 lanterns colored in white and blue.
This is quite a feat, and I hope you enjoy the artistic installations across the city as much as I do.
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