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8/5/25, 10:25 AM Conclusion Of The Liwa Ajman Dates And Honey Festival 2025
The current edition witnessed wide Gulf participation, led by the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, Jordan and Egypt, in addition to an elite group of
participants from governmental and private entities, promoting the festival's
position as a leading regional platform for celebrating agricultural and heritage
production, and enhancing cultural communication between the peoples of Arab
countries.

The festival's latest edition features an eclectic array of events such as art
performances and competitions across diverse categories and age groups. The
agenda also included educational sessions on palm cultivation and beekeeping
methods, along with a series of training workshops on local handicrafts, and a
children's corner for hosting artistic events, competitions and educational

activities.

H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director-General of ADTD said:“In its tenth year
and with its remarkable success today, the Liwa Ajman Dates and Honey Festival
proves its importance as a cultural platform that consolidates the local heritage
and supports farmers, beekeepers and local project owners, strengthening the
emirate's position as a prominent destination for traditional events.”

He added:“At the Ajman Department of Tourism Development, we are keen to
expand and diversify the agenda of events with each session, developing content
and achieving broad local and regional community participation. This reflects our
dedication to highlighting Ajman's role as an emirate that preserves the Emirati
identity and authentic values and seeks to transfer them to future generations.”

The 10th edition hosted a series of workshops, most notably drawing on palm
trunk, medal making using weaving techniques, the diamond coloring workshop,
Suroud decoration workshop, Al Jafeer decorating workshop, and many others. It
also held daily auctions for dates, honey and various traditional artefacts, part of
the proceeds of which will be allocated to charity, in addition to traditional events
that highlighted the Emirati culture.

The event attracted widespread participation from the country's emirates, through
its unique contests featuring various categories, including the Emirates of Ajman,
North Emirates, Other Emirates, Citrus & Fruits, and Hoey Contest. Date contests
covered the most well-known types, such as Khalas, Berhi, Lulu, Khenaizy, and
Ajman Palms, while honey contests included types like Sumar, Crystallized, Sidr,
Beeswax, and many others and Fruit contests included lemon, mango, and

almond, figs, and Citrus.

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