{"id":16436,"date":"2019-02-24T16:14:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T12:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=16436"},"modified":"2019-02-24T16:14:45","modified_gmt":"2019-02-24T12:14:45","slug":"samba-in-the-streets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/samba-in-the-streets\/","title":{"rendered":"Samba In The Streets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The city\u2019s first Brazilian Carnival galivanted through the streets of Dubai this weekend to mark the launch of Central Park by Meraas, a new exclusive residential neighbourhood near to City Walk.<\/p>\n<p>Over 50,000 residents, visitors and Meraas representatives attended the event with a distinctive Latin American vibe on 22 February to celebrate the launch of the new nature-inspired neighbourhood which will surround a 40,000 sqm private park in the heart of the emirate.<\/p>\n<p>Salsa and samba rhythms entranced the city\u2019s streets with an enthralling Brazilian ambiance of live music and artists in colourful and sequined outfits, as guests flocked to join in with the fun.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion, Central Park at City Walk will span across 230,000 sqm. It will boast 12 contemporary terraced mid-rise residential buildings. The residential complex will comprise 187 spacious one- to four-bedroom units that overlook a year-round fertile park, with Dubai\u2019s majestic downtown skyline standing imperiously in the background.<\/p>\n<p>Brazilian drummers drumming: Traditional drummers added to the spirit of the celebrations with their lively beats.<\/p>\n<p>Birds of a Feather: Colourful tableaus manned by artists charmed the guests, bringing a slice of the amazon country to the UAE.<\/p>\n<p>Blue in Bloom: Traditional headgears and bright costumes recreated the carnival charms for visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Hand in hand: Children enjoy and join in with the carnival atmosphere.<br \/>\nStilt Going Strong: A multitude of performances followed by the successful launch of Central Park at City Walk marked a weekend of fun for the residents of City Walk.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16437\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z-732x488.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z.jpg 1743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16438\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z1-732x489.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z1-1140x761.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z1.jpg 1452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16439\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z2-732x488.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z2-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z2.jpg 1660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16440\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z3-732x488.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z3-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/z3.jpg 1660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city\u2019s first Brazilian Carnival galivanted through the streets of Dubai this weekend to mark the launch of Central Park by Meraas, a new exclusive residential neighbourhood near to City Walk. 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