DUBAI: The government of Dubai organised a remarkable ‘Eid Milan’ event to honour the contributions of workers in the emirate.

More than 20,000 workers participated in the two-day Eid celebrations held in Al Awir, Dubai, where they enjoyed various entertainment activities, musical performances, and cultural programmes.

As part of the celebrations, special Eid gifts were distributed among the workers, including cars, gold bars, and airline tickets, adding to the festive joy.

Senior officials from Dubai’s immigration department, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), joined the workers to celebrate the occasion.

Major General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor, assistant director-general of GDRFA Dubai, and Colonel Omar Matar Al Mazaina, assistant director of the Work Regulation Sector of the Dubai Emirate, paid tribute to the efforts of thousands of workers who play a vital role in the emirate’s development.

They expressed their gratitude to the labour force, recognising them as key contributors to Dubai’s progress.