Today, Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the representative of the Al Dhafra Regional Ruler, visited the Liwa Dates festival in its 20th session. The festival is held in the city of Liwa in the Al Dhafra region, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Prime Minister of the UAE, and its activities will last until July 28, organized by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority.
During the visit, His Highness was briefed on the activities and dates of the festival and the evolution of the fruit auctions, and heard a brief explanation of the festival’s competitions, the mechanism for receiving works, the classification system and the nature of the judging process. , to announce the names of the winners.
His Highness visited a number of pavilions at the festival, featuring the latest modern technologies in palm cultivation and related industries and food products, and agricultural innovations that support the quality of national agricultural products and help improve the environment and sustainability. .
During the festival tour, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan inspected the pavilion of the Al Dhafra Regional Authority Representative Office and the Al Dhafra Regional Municipality Pavilion of the Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi. , where he reported on the most outstanding projects that are currently underway and in the future in the region. Also, the date and fruit decorating area, and the Al Foah Dates Company pavilion associated with the Agthia Group.
His Highness’ tour included the pavilions of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, Abu Dhabi Police, General Administration of Civil Defence, Al Dhafra Hospitals, Tadweer Group and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). their participation in the festival and the services they offer to visitors.
The Al Ghadeer Emirati Handicrafts Project Pavilion, associated with the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, and heritage patrons whose Highness visited the Heritage Village to learn about its efforts to preserve traditional crafts showcase traditional crafts such as palm products And smoke, and incense, and wickerwork dyeing, and sadu, and tally and qard burka.
His Highness inspected the models of the Emirati castles participating in the competition of the most beautiful heritage model tour, the results of which will be announced on the twenty-seventh of the month at the pavilion of the Emirati women’s adornment “Modesty and Elegance” and the Emirati artist Azza Al Qubaisi.
At the end of the visit, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised the interest and support of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the State, may God protect him for heritage activities that improve the state of the nation. heritage and the sustainability of the agricultural sector, following the approach of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul.
His Highness said the Liwa Dates Festival is an important annual forum to celebrate the date harvesting season and the national identity values it represents, to preserve and pass on the ancient cultural heritage of the Emirati people to future generations, and to support farm owners in producing palm trees, fruits and local agricultural products. , achieving sustainable agricultural development, strengthening the food security system and activating the economy. A movement in the Al Dhafra region, in addition to educating farmers about modern agriculture and taking care of their farms, informing them of best practices and encouraging farmers to pay attention to the quality of production.
His Highness expressed his satisfaction with the various heritage, cultural and agricultural activities and participation seen in the current session of the festival, and highlighted the high participation of farmers and participants from government institutions and companies that were characterized by cooperation and innovation. the greatest influence to manifest its activities at a high level and to achieve a high level of excellence.
His Highness praised the efforts made by the organizing committee of the festival in organizing its activities and preparing the reasons for its success, which contributed to the great participation of the participants and visitors, he praised the active participation of government, official and private organizations and institutions and agencies. all sponsors and patrons of the festival to assist in efforts to preserve the intangible heritage.
His Highness was accompanied by Chief Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Commander-in-Chief of the Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, Mansour Al Mansouri, Head of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Awaida Al. Marar, Head of the Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi, and Nasser Mohammed Al Mansouri, Deputy Secretary in the Office of the Representative of the Al Dhafra Regional Authority, Abdullah Mubarak Al Muhairi, Acting Director General of the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, Mohammed Ibrahim Al. Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Mohammed Ali Al Mansouri, Director of Al Dhafra Municipality, Brigadier Hamdan Saif Al Mansouri, Director of Al Dhafra Regional Directorate, and Hamad Hareb Al Muhairi, Director General of the Housing Authority. Brigadier General Khalfan Butti Al Qubaisi, Director of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship in the Al Dhafra Region, and Obaid Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Director of the Liwa Dates Festival.