Not to be missed is a sugarcane juice stall at Naseem Gardens. Run by Fathi Mohammed from Egypt the stall has struck a sweet note with visitors.

A small glass of sugarcane juice costs 500bz and large one is for 700bz. Mohammed who is participating in the festival for the first time uses a machine imported from Egypt to extract the juice. 'I used to sell sugarcane juice in Egypt too before moving to Oman.'

Known for a host of health benefits sugarcane juice is Egypt's national drink he says. "Sugarcane juice has a lot of health benefits. It cleanses the liver is a blood-purifier and can even help cure anaemia because of its iron-rich properties. It is very popular in Egypt. It is Egypt's national drink. You will find a sugarcane juice shop in every street in Egypt.'