Al Dafra: Liwa City in the Al Dhafra Region will be hosting the 1st ever Liwa Dates Festival and Auction from the 15th of October to the 24th, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region.
Organized by the Cultural Programs and Heritage Festivals Committee, the Festival will facilitate transfer knowledge and exchange expertise between farmers to grow the best and finest types of palms and fruits.
The Event is part of the heritage and agricultural events and activities held nationwide to promote the Emirati heritage, support indigenous products and improve the nation’s food security system.
The Inaugural Liwa Dates Festival and Auction will serve as a platform specialized in marketing and selling locally-grown species of dates as well as date products widely cultivated across the world to exchange expertise between farmers worldwide on the latest agriculture methods in date palm cropping and cultivation and on how to grow and care for date palm trees.
The Festival mirrors Cultural Programs and Heritage Festivals Committee’s strategy which is inspired by the visionary thoughts of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to preserve the ancient Emirati heritage and its sustainability. The Founding Father paid a lot of attention to date palm plantations, given its close bond with the development drive.
The Event aligns with a series of events organized by the Committee as part of its plans to leverage the cultural heritage of Abu Dhabi, advance the emirate’s development as a world-class, sustainable destination of distinction, and enhance the cultural footprint of this multi-faceted city in international forums thanks to its unique landscapes, historical landmarks, and world-renowned attractions.
The Festival will feature the International Dates Village along with prominent activities, such as dates competitions on the most beautiful fruit basket, the most beautiful heritage sculpture, and the model farm.
They will be organized in the Festival Arena, which will be one of the most vibrant venues in the annual event to host corporate, social and private activities, including the Date Product Packaging Competition, the International Date, Olive and Moringa Peregrina Oil Competition, and the Drawing and Photography Competition, which all aim to raise awareness of the importance of agriculture, and various heritage activities.