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7/30/25, 10:36 AM 10th Liwa Ajman Dates and Honey Festival set to open on July 30 - Emirati Times
The event will celebrate palm trees and other agricultural produce, while

promoting regional agriculture, supporting the local community and stimulating

sustainable tourism.

The festival’s upcoming edition is poised to attract widespread participation from

across the nation, as well as KSA, Oman, Jordan, and Egypt, through its unique

contests featuring diverse categories like ‘Emirate of Ajman’, ‘North Emirates’,

‘Other Emirates’, and ‘Citrus & Fruits’.

The dates contest will highlight well-known varieties such as Khalas, Berhi, Lulu,

Khenaizy, and Ajman Palms. Similarly, honey contests will feature varieties like

Sumar, Crystallised, Sidr, Beeswax, and many others. Moreover, fruit contests will

showcase lemon, mango, almond, figs, and citrus fruit varieties. Several SMEs will

also take part in the event as exhibitors.

HE Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of the Ajman Department of

Tourism Development (ADTD), stated that, “The Liwa Ajman Dates and Honey

Festival serves as an ideal platform to highlight the critical role of palm trees and

dates in the Emirati society as symbols of the nation’s unique identity and

heritage. We, at ADTD, believe that dates and honey represent 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 organized at the 10th Liwa Ajman Dates

and Honey 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 theater, as well as a photography contest, which will be

announced during the festival.

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