{
  "id": 18976734,
  "title": "Dubai-it Diwali: Gold rangoli and global festivities mark Indian festival of lights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/dubai-it-diwali-gold-rangoli-and-global-festivities-mark-indian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T16:41:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai-it-diwali-gold-rangoli-and-global-festivities-mark-indian-festival-of-lights-1.500740490"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai transformed the Festival of Lights into a city-wide celebration this Diwali, featuring gold Rangoli, drone shows, and global festivities. The Burj Khalifa greeted the city in Hindi and English, while a drone show at Global Village and a gold Rangoli weighing 6.5kg were displayed at Al Seef's Noor Festival. The airport arrivals hall featured a vibrant Rangoli and Indian music, and passengers on Emirates flights received Indian sweets. Global Village, malls, restaurants, theme parks, schools, offices, temples, and homes all joined in the festivities. Apartment buildings in Indian-populated neighborhoods were illuminated, and prominent families hosted grand parties. The Diwali programme continued until November 12, with cultural events, illuminated destinations, dining experiences, and retail promotions. The celebration even extended to the travel experience, with Emirates serving traditional Indian sweets between Dubai and nine Indian destinations on November 7 and 8. For some Dubai residents, this was their first Diwali, with a Brazilian expat celebrating with Indian friends and their families, creating a multicultural experience.",
  "summary": "Dubai: From the Burj Khalifa wishing the city a happy Diwali in Hindi and English, drone show at Global Village and Noor Festival in Al Seef to a gold Rangoli made with 6.5kg of jewellery and a vibrant Rangoli and Indian music at the airport arrivals hall, Dubai has turned India’s Festival of Lights into a celebration the whole city can share. It is not only the landmarks that have lit up over…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Gold, Muhurat trading & big business: The economics of Diwali and how they've changed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/gold-muhurat-trading-big-business-the-economics-of-diwali-and-how",
        "published": "2026-11-08T07:28:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}