NMC Royal Hospital MBZ City and Municipal Community Center to host Haq Al Laila event

NMC Royal Hospital MBZ City and Municipal Community Center to host Haq Al Laila event

Mangalore Today News Network

UAE, February 20, 2025: In a tribute to the Year of Community initiative, NMC Royal Hospital (former NMC hospital owned by B R shetty), Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) City, in partnership with the Municipal Community Center MBZ City, is set to host an extended Haq Al Laila celebration on February 23 at the hospital premises.

Haq Al Laila, a deeply cherished Emirati cultural tradition also known as Qarqaian, is celebrated to mark the approach of Ramadan and aims at bringing communities together in the spirit of giving and unity. This year, the extended celebration will incorporate family-friendly entertainment, educational exhibits and interactive experiences across the hospital premises.

The event, which will take place at Mohamed Bin Zayed City within the hospital grounds, is open to families, children and the wider community and offers a dynamic line-up of interactive and cultural activities. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the true essence of Haq Al Laila and the Emirati spirit through a 360-degree programme of activities including traditional gift distribution, engaging games and activities for all ages, food stalls with diverse cuisines for a delightful culinary experience and interactive engagement booths to foster community spirit.

A key highlight of this year’s celebration is the Innovators Expo, a special science exhibition built under the theme Green Energy. Running throughout the event, the expo aims to ignite curiosity and inspire young minds through interactive displays and educational insights into sustainability.

In addition to the festivities, NMC Royal Hospital MBZ City will also debut its new paediatric mascot, Cami, designed to bring comfort and joy to young patients. The initiative reflects the hospital’s commitment to compassionate care and enhancing the hospital experience for children, in line with NMC’s Healthcare’s broader mission to provide healthcare that truly matters.

"The Haq Al Laila celebration provides an opportunity for the community to come together, celebrate our rich cultural heritage, and partake in a range of family-friendly activities,” says Dr Deep Makkar, General Manager of NMC Royal Hospital MBZ City. “We are also pleased to unveil our new mascot, Cami, dedicated to our paediatric patients. We invite everyone to join us on February 23 for an evening of celebration, learning, and unity."

This celebration serves as a platform for families to connect, children to learn, and the community to embrace the values of togetherness and progress, aligning with the Year of Community 2025, a national initiative launched under the directives of the UAE leadership to foster stronger social connections, inclusivity, and unity.

Through a series of cultural, social, and volunteer-driven programmes, the campaign aims to honour the UAE’s rich heritage while shaping a future built on collaboration and shared values. The Haq Al Laila celebration is a testament to this vision, reinforcing the spirit of community and cultural continuity that defines the UAE.