Liwa Dates Festival to begin on 15th October

Abu Dhabi, The Gulf Observer: The first edition of the Liwa Dates Festival and Auction will begin on 15th October, 2022, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region.

Tomorrow, the Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee–Abu Dhabi will announce the details of the festival during a press conference.

The festival is a national heritage and agricultural event held in Al Dhafra Region, which showcases Emirati heritage, supports local products and maintains the country’s food security. It also embodies the strategy of the committee, whose programmes and events are inspired by the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

The Liwa Dates festival is part of a series of festivals and events organised by the committee, which aims to enhance Abu Dhabi’s stature as the capital of heritage festivals and cultural programmes that promote the country’s traditional heritage around the world.