The 10th edition of the Al Dhaid Date Festival is drawing broad participation from across the community, as the event marks a decade since its launch and continues its efforts to preserve agricultural heritage and strengthen the importance of the palm tree in the minds of younger generations.
Mohammed Mubarak Al Teneiji, General Coordinator of the Al Dhaid Date Festival, said the 10th edition is seeing children from the rising generation taking part alongside their fathers and grandfathers in date competitions within the premium varieties category for boys and girls, reinforcing their connection to agricultural heritage and encouraging them to continue taking an interest in palm cultivation.
Women’s participation and broader community engagement
Al Teneiji added, in تصريحات لـ “الشارقة 24”, that the festival places great emphasis on women’s participation by providing all the facilities that enable them to take part alongside men in caring for the palm tree and competing across different categories, in addition to designating elite competitions at both the general and private levels.
A decade of the festival
The General Coordinator confirmed that the Al Dhaid Date Festival is celebrating 10 years since its inception this year, expressing thanks to all the bodies, supporters and participants who have contributed to its success over the past years, and wishing all competitors success in the current edition.