The 6th fresh local dates festival 2021 with over 80 farms participating is celebrated at Souq Waqif. The festival will carry on for two weeks, starting from 15th July to 30th July, and welcomes guests from 4 pm to 10 pm every day. The idea behind the event is to give the agricultural industry shape through palm tree farms and supporting the local farmers. The Head of the Department of Agricultural Guidance and services, Department of Agricultural affairs of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) Ahmed A Yafei said that this year will be different as people will get to see a large production as last year there was no event in Souq Waqif.
It offers a platform to market local dates during their season of harvest. The fresh dates have to be ripe and free from any odour when showcased at the event. Khalas, Al Shishi, Al Khanizi, Barhi, Iraqi, Silji, Sufri, Nabt Saif, Al Sawafi, Rutab and Khurdi are some of the various kinds of fresh dates featured at the festival. Last year, a festival in cooperation with Al Meera Consumer goods company at Al Meera’s Hayat Plaza branch was organized by the ministry. Date palms for years have been offering food, shade and building material in the Middle East, making the plants an important crop in the region. UNESCO has listed the date palm as an Intangible cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The Date Festival is a 2-week festival that starts on 15th July and ends on 30th July.
Some of the fresh dates featured at the festival are Khalas, Al Shishi, Al Khanizi, Barhi, Iraqi, Silji, Sufri, Nabt Saif, Al Sawafi, Rutab and Khurdi.
The purpose behind the festival is to give shape to the agricultural industry through palm tree farms and support the local farmers.
The guests are welcomed to visit the festival between 4 pm to 10 pm.
