Dubai Police's Mobile Cannon (Al Rahal) began its Ramadan journey across the emirate on the first and second days of the Holy Month. The cannon is fired daily at sunset to mark the end of the fast.
After covering Zabeel Park on 18 and 19 February, the mobile cannon will continue to Umm Suqeim Majlis on 20 and 21 February.
This year, mobile cannon will visit 17 locations during the Holy Month of Ramadan. After completing its tour around Zabeel Park and Umm Suqeim Majlis, the cannon will move to JBR, followed by Bab Al Shams Hotel, Al Meydan Hotel, and Global Village.
It will then continue to Atlantis Hotel, One&Only One Za’abeel, Nad Al Sheba Majlis, Margham area, Burj Khalifa, Lehbab area, Al Khawaneej Majlis, Marsa Boulevard, Al Warqa area, Vida Creek Harbour, and finally Al Barsha Park.
Meanwhile in Hatta, the mobile cannon will visit several locations over three days (1–3 Ramadan), starting at Hatta Fort Roundabout.
Mobile cannons aside, six cannons will be stationed throughout Ramadan at key locations across the emirate. These include JBR, Burj Khalifa, Damac Hills, Expo City Dubai Al Wasl Plaza, Dubai Festival City, and Vida Creek Harbour Hotel.
The daily firing ceremonies attract thousands of families and visitors.