Al-Ain for Dates wraps up first edition
The first edition of the "Al-Ain Dates Festival" concluded, organized by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority in Al-Ain from July 25 to 31, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The festival was distinguished by introducing the public to the palm tree and its agricultural heritage through two competitions: "Elite Twin Dates" and "Creativity from the Palm Trunk," in which 621 participants took part. Fifteen winners received prizes totaling more than 5.5 million dirhams. Additionally, the Date Market was held, offering hundreds of tons of various date types, accompanied by cultural performances and interactive workshops aimed at promoting agricultural heritage and raising awareness among the younger generations about the importance of the date palm as a source of heritage and national identity.
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