Citadel Nights Festival brings joy to Jordanians during Ramadan

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Citadel Nights Festival brings joy to Jordanians during Ramadan

STORY: Citadel Nights Festival brings joy to Jordanians during Ramadan DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the market at the festival and performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HESHAM AL-ABBADI, Director of tourism minister's office 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATIMA AHMAD, Vendor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GU QIUSHENG, Chinese expat in Jordan 5. various of the festival STORYLINE: At the Citadel archaeological site in Amman, the Citadel Nights Festival has come to stage during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, bringing joy to Jordanians. Organized by Jordan's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in cooperation with the Greater Amman Municipality, the 17-day festival features a rich program of comedy plays, acrobatic shows, and entertainment activities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HESHAM AL-ABBADI, Director of tourism minister's office "This festival is a 'breathing space' for people to witness the beauty of this site and have a good time as the

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