UAE's Sharjah shines bright at annual light festival

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The 14th Sharjah Light Festival, themed "Lights Unite Us", is currently underway in the Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, where visitors can experience a dazzling display of innovative technology and cultural heritage coming together in a spectacular visual celebration.

Running from Feb 5 to 23, the festival transforms 12 iconic landmarks across the emirate into vibrant hubs of creativity, featuring breathtaking light installations, mesmerizing drone performances, and innovative art and technology experiences that will captivate and inspire visitors.

International artists have created stunning installations that come alive at night, showcasing vibrant colors and imagination. These installations offer a glimpse into Emirati culture and heritage, allowing visitors to experience the region's rich traditions.

A total of 75 lighting manufacturers from around the world are joining forces to showcase their innovative designs and technologies at this year's light festival.

The festival is a globally recognized and highly anticipated event, ranking among the world's top light festivals and being a major highlight in Sharjah's cultural calendar.

UAE's Sharjah shines bright at annual light festival

Liu Haixing, special envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping, visited Laos on Tuesday to congratulate the successful convening of the 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and Thongloun Sisoulith on his election as general secretary of the 12th LPRP Central Committee.

Liu, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a congratulatory letter from Xi to Thongloun and conveyed a message.

The message stated that China stands ready to work with Laos to advance the continuous development of a China-Laos community with a shared future, guided by the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries.

Thongloun expressed his sincere appreciation and extended warm greetings to Xi.

He noted that the new central leadership of the LPRP attaches great importance to developing relations with China and is willing to work closely with China to continuously elevate bilateral relations between the two parties and two countries to a higher level.

Xi's special envoy visits Laos