Sharjah Chamber announces details of 9th edition of Al Dhaid Dates Festival

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) announced the agenda and key features of the 9th edition of the Al Dhaid Date Festival, which will take place from July 23 to 27 at Expo Al Dhaid. The festival will feature extensive participation from palm farmers and date producers from across the UAE.

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The announcement was made during a press conference held on Tuesday at Expo Al Dhaid, where remarks were delivered by Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi, Director-General of SCCI; Saeed bin Fadel Al Ketbi, Director of Al Wusta TV Channel; Mohammed Musabeh Al Tunaiji, General Coordinator of Al Dhaid Date Festival, and Rashid Mohair Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Festival's Screening and Evaluation Committee.

Also present were Dr. Muhammad Abdullah bin Huwaiden, Chairman of the Municipal Council of Al-Dhaid City; and Rashid Abdullah Mahyan, Chairman of Central Region Parents Council (CRPC) in Sharjah and strategic partner of the "Bisharat Al-Gaydh" competition", in addition to several officials and representatives from local media outlets.

During the press conference, the top three winners of the inaugural "Bisharat Al-Gaydh" competition, an initiative launched by the Sharjah Chamber as part of its lead-up to the festival, were honored.

Introduced to promote excellence in early date cultivation, the competition aims to reward pioneering farmers committed to cultivating premium early season dates and to mark the symbolic start of the summer harvest season. It attracted significant participation from local farmers, demonstrating a growing awareness of the value of excellence and innovation in palm agriculture.