Iraq's Erbil hosts 1st int'l Ramadan festival

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Iraq's Erbil hosts 1st int'l Ramadan festival

STORY: Iraq's Erbil hosts 1st int'l Ramadan festival DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the first international Ramadan festival in Erbil STORYLINE: Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, hosts the International Ramadan Festival, which started on Friday with the participation of more than 100 companies and brands from 9 countries. The festival starts every day after breakfast and continues until the time of the pre-dawn meal. In addition to the market, it includes artistic and musical activities for Ramadan. It is considered the first international Ramadan festival organized by Erbil during the month of Ramadan. Companies specializing in food industries, natural foodstuffs, and cleaning materials participate in it. In addition, companies also sell accessories, home furnishings, and clothing of all kinds, both traditional and modern. The festival will last for 10 days. Xinhua News Agency correspondents rep

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