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our proud history and legacy. In line with this, the festival will showcase key agricultural products

and support their regional cultivation, reflecting national goals and our wise leadership’s noble

vision to achieve environmental and economic sustainability in this vital sector.”

A diverse range of competitions will be organised at the 10 Liwa Ajman Dates and Honey
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Festival, with many more categories and age groups than its previous edition. The event will also

feature art performances such as Al Ayyala and police music bands at the main theatre, as well as

a photography contest, which will be announced during the festival.

Furthermore, diverse educational sessions will be conducted on palm cultivation and beekeeping

methods, along with a series of workshops on palm trunk drawing, weaving techniques for medal

making, diamond colouring, Suroud decoration, and Al Jafeer decoration, among others. Daily

auctions will be held for dates and honey, of which, part of the proceeds will be allocated to charity.

Moreover, the festival will feature traditional fests highlighting the Emirati culture, as well as a

dedicated children’s corner for hosting artistic events, interactive competitions, and educational

activities on several topics, such as palm, its components, and benefits.

The festival attracts wide participation each year, led by seamless coordination among public-
private entities and traditional bands sponsored by Abu Dhabi Police, among others. This

underscores ADTD’s efforts to provide a comprehensive cultural experience, reinforcing the

Emirate's pioneering position and promoting sustainable economic development.

ADTD has raised the value of this year’s festival awards to further encourage farmers, beekeepers,

and artisans. The scope of the festival has also been enhanced to include 61 exhibition booths,

given that the previous edition, held from July 24 to 28, 2024, included 56 booths, featuring fruit,

honey, and unique handicraft souvenirs that reflect Ajman’s distinct cultural heritage.