Al Ain Dates Festival to launch on Jan.3

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Al Hili Oasis in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, will host the inaugural Al Ain Dates Festival.

Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, the festival will run from 3rd to 8th January, featuring seven date competitions with a total of 70 prizes worth more than Dhs1.7 million.

The festival’s details were announced during a press conference held earlier on Wednesday at the Mohammed Khalaf Majlis in Abu Dhabi.

The event was attended by Obaid Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Acting Executive Director of Festivals and Events at the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, Mubarak Ali Al Qusaili Al Mansoori, Director of Mazayna at the festival, along with other officials from the Authority, media representatives, farmers, and heritage enthusiasts.

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