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Your ultimate guide to #EarthHourUAE activities

Have you ever wondered how mother Earth sustains its life with all these technologies operating 24/7? Mother Earth seems to be so busy nowadays. How about we treat her now?

Switch off now to switch on the future because our actions today can change the future of the next generation. Be your own hero by joining this year’s Earth hour celebrations across the UAE.

1 Dinner in the dark on the beach
Where: The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Time: 8:30 –9:30 pm

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The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal will join the global Earth Hour celebrations by switching off all non-essential lights at the resort for one hour while organizing a blind dinner on the beach.

The three-course dinner will feature a secret menu prepared with energy saving methods and organic ingredients.

The funds will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund. The little ones can join daily activities at Ritz Kids to raise awareness of the environment and create a sustainable world from March 19. Kids will get the chance to create floating paper boats that will be set in the pool when the lights will be switched off.

2 The Walkathon
Where: Bay Avenue Park, Business Bay
Time: 8:30 –9:30 pm

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Switch off and join the Earth Hour walk to change climate change. This is a free admission event for the whole family brought to us by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Come and witness Burj Khalifa turn off its dazzling lights for one hour and participate in Earth Hour’s Walk.

3 Earth Hour Treasure Hunt
Where: Bay Avenue Park, Business Bay
Time: 4:00 – 10:30 pm

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This activity will also be initiated by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inspired by the theme of sustainability. The game will take the players on an exploration voyage around old Dubai, where every stop will give them the opportunity to relive history while understanding the different aspects of sustainability.

The players must overcome interesting challenges to be able to receive the clue that leads them to their next challenge until they eventually find the hidden treasure.

4 Earth Hour Festivals at Al Majaz Waterfront
Where: Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah
Time: 5:30 –9:30 pm

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Sharjah is all set to be a part of the Annual Earth Hour Global Report. This special event is initiated by Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), in collaboration with Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa).

Within the event, the Bee’ah School of Environment will carry out various activities for children like glow in the dark painting workshops and much more.

5 Stargazing
Where: Al Wadi Desert, Ras Al Khaimah
Time: 8:30 –9:30 pm

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Al Wadi Desert, Ras Al Khaimah, a Ritz-Carlton partner hotel, is inviting guests to celebrate the Earth Hour with a stargazing activity, while the resort switches off non-essential lights.

Families will enjoy the initiation to astronomy taking place on the resort’s dedicated stargazing platform.

6 Moonlight Yoga
Where: St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi
Time: 8:30 –9:30 pm

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With over 6600 Earth Hour events taking place around the globe, UAE’s flagship St. Regis brand address invites UAE residents and in-house guests to participate in its complimentary yoga session on the moonlit pristine sands of Saadiyat.

The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort will activate a range of energy-saving measures during Earth Hour.

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