Al Ain Date Festival earns AED 1M+ and draws over 40,000 visitors

Photo : Abu Dhabi Media Office

The first Al Ain Date Festival, run by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, ended with great success at Al Hili Oasis in Al Ain city.

The festival made over AED 1 million in sales and welcomed more than 40,000 visitors. It had 140 farmers and exhibitors taking part. Seven big competitions for dates were held, with 70 prizes worth more than AED 1.75 million.

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The festival showed the best Emirati dates and focused on the high quality of dates grown in the UAE and from other places. Farmers were encouraged to grow more top-quality dates, helping the environment and improving farming in the UAE.

Palm trees, which are a big part of Abu Dhabi’s history and culture, were also celebrated at the festival. The event aimed to make people feel closer to the UAE’s farming traditions.

The competitions included different types of dates like Al Ain Elite, Khalas, Fard, Dabbas, Bumaan, Shishi, and Zamli. The festival also had other fun activities about the date harvest season, honoring the hard work and history of date farming in the area.