Overview
- Authorities closed Zabeel Park’s entrances early after the venue hit capacity, halting late arrivals for safety.
- Organisers issued a public apology to those denied entry, saying gates were shut once permitted limits were reached.
- Dubai Police, Civil Defence and the RTA were deployed across the site to manage crowds and regulate movement.
- Attendance exceeded expectations, with organisers anticipating over 70,000 and some reports citing more than 100,000 attendees.
- Senior UAE officials and Indian diplomats framed the second-year event as a people-to-people bridge, with coverage linking CEPA to rising non-oil trade.