Dhaid dates festival attracts farmers from across the UAE

Running from July 23 to 27, the festival has attracted major date producers and palm farmers from across the UAE, along with 15 agricultural companies and key stakeholders

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The 9th edition of the Al Dhaid Date Festival, the most prominent agricultural and commercial event organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), officially opened on Thursday at Expo Al Dhaid.

Running from July 23 to 27, the festival has attracted major date producers and palm farmers from across the UAE, along with 15 agricultural companies and key stakeholders from governmental and private agricultural entities and home-based businesses.

The official opening ceremony was attended by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of SCCI; Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE); Dr. Mohammed Al Hammadi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Food Diversity Sector at MOCCAE; Salem Ali Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Sharjah City Municipal Council; and members of SCCI board.

Also present were Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi, Director-General of SCCI; Sultan Al Shamsi, Director of the National Agriculture Centre; and Mohammad Musabah Al Tunaiji, General Coordinator of Al Dhaid Date Festival, as well as heads of municipal councils in Central and Eastern regions of Sharjah, senior officials, and representatives of participating government entities.