ABU DHABI: The Liwa Date Festival and Auction achieved sales exceeding AED2 million during its third edition, which took place from 11th to 20th October in the Zayed City, Al Dhafra region, attracting more than 71,000 visitors.
The festival welcomed 132 tonnes of premium Emirati dates from over 30 varieties. The date auction during the festival recorded total sales of AED2,067,150, with the quantity of dates sold reaching 45,000 kilograms.
The festival, organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, welcomed the Republic of Iraq as the guest of honour for this edition, with the aim of strengthening ties, exchanging agricultural expertise, and enhancing relations between the two countries in vital sectors.
With a purse of prizes wort AED2.7 million, the date auction received 24,000 kilograms from 207 competitors.
Celebrating the 2024 date harvesting season, the festival featured 20 competitions with a total of 167 prizes, including nine date competitions, two cooking contests, five honey competitions, and
two each for photography and painting.
Source: Emirates News Agency