Kite flyers to converge on Dubai during shopping festival



Kite flyers from around the world will converge in Dubai next month to participate in the Dubai International Kite Fest as a part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Dubai Shopping Festival, which runs from January 1 to February 1.

The 20th edition of shopping festival will have a range of world-class events and activities. The kite-flying is one of several attractions that offers family fun across the city.

The kite fest, from January 29 to January 31, will be held at the beach in Jumeirah 3, behind Sunset Mall. It will feature some of the world’s finest kite flying teams from 25 countries , governed and approved by the International Kite Flying Association in the US, according to organisers. There will also be an attempt to set a Guinness World Record with the 15,000 participants flying kites simultaneously at 15 or more locations across Dubai.

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