The guns, of which in Dubai give a salvo to Ramadan, are popular with tourists.
In this Ramadan, special guns are once again installed in the popular tourist areas of Dubai, including near Burj Khalifa. Emirate police say that they have become a tourist attraction for city guests. Travel companies have even added them to their travel routes during Ramadan.
Each day during the holy month of Ramadan, one shot will be fired during iftar and two shots to mark the beginning of the holy month and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr.
Major Abdullah Tarish of the Dubai Police Headquarters for Security and Emergencies said this tradition has existed since the early 1960s. In response to the popularity of tradition this year, guns were delivered to various points in the city, including Mankhool and Al Baraha, Madinat Jumeirah and Dubai City Walk.
Major Tarish said that the department has six guns - four main and two spare. The sound of a shot is heard in most residential areas of Dubai.
