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Liwa for Dates concludes contests and hosts visitors
The article discusses the Liwa Dates Festival in the Al Dhafra region, organized annually by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority and running until July 23. The festival focuses on celebrating the harvest of dates and the UAE's agricultural heritage, featuring major competitions with total prizes exceeding 8 million dirhams. These include 23 diverse contests that honor the production and sorting of the best types of dates and local fruits. The top winners have been crowned in competitions such as "Al Mu'man Date Competition," "Dar Fruit Basket," and "Red and Yellow Figs," with cash prizes reaching hundreds of thousands of dirhams for each winner. The festival reflects the authority’s commitment to promoting sustainable agricultural practices, preserving the date palm heritage, and supporting the agricultural sector—aligned with the country's goals of achieving food security and strengthening the UAE's cultural identity.
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