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FIVE DAYS OF FARMING FUN –

CELEBRATING THE SUCCESS OF

THE FIRST HATTA FARMING

FESTIVAL

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Event drew crowds of families, agriculture enthusiasts and farmers who
joined workshops, talks and competitions, and enjoyed a diverse showcase of local produce.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Initiated by the Supreme Committee to
Oversee the Development of Hatta, and hosted by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment

(DFRE) in cooperation with the Dubai Municipality, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority
(RTA), and the Hatta Traders Council, the first ever Hatta Farming Festival brought together

more than 10,000 visitors in a landmark celebration of Hatta’s agricultural heritage and
farming industry. Families, environmental enthusiasts and local farmers joined talks,

workshops and contests from 23 February to 27 February.
50 agricultural workshops and seminars, in addition to two dialogue sessions with farmers

were hosted for the public across the five days, in which visitors took part in environmental
activities such as learning to grow their own food, new ways to live a more sustainable

lifestyle, and creating paintings and drawings with natural materials. In addition, local farms
shared valuable insights for guests working in the industry in seminars which covered a range

of agricultural topics.
Local farms and animal barns were also recognised for their skills and achievements in an

exciting contest sponsored by Union Coop, which named Hamad Khalfan Al Mutawwaa
Farm as ‘Best Productive Farm’, Ahmad Sultan Al Kaabi as ‘Best Productive Ezba’, and Al-

Haw breed received the ‘Best Halal’ award’. The festival also hosted a halal auction, where
the value of bids reached AED 82,000 per head. A milestone step in supporting local
farmers, Union Coop also initiated a partnership with the Hatta Traders Council during the

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