Sharjah: “The Gulf”
The organizing committee of the “Dhaid Dates Festival 2024” activities organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has confirmed that all preparations have been completed to launch the eighth edition of the event, which brings together fans and date farmers. Emirates awaits this year from 25 to 28 July at the Expo Center Al Dhaid, with the participation of… A wide range of palm trees from all over the country.
For the first time in the emirates, the festival is launching a new competition for children in the field of dates, which is called “Sheep Dates Dressing Competition for Kids”, in addition to its main competitions, which is Etxea. Dates Dressing Competition, designated for women only, Lemon and Figs Competition, and Dates Dressing Competition in various categories, including the “Nawader Modern Dates” competition which is organized for the first time this year is only for the agricultural areas of Al Dhaid and the eastern and northern regions. The event is expected to have a great competition for valuable prizes, which will be distributed to 130 winners in various competitions, a series of economic and commercial events for participating farmers to contribute to the quality of the date product, performances by folk heritage groups and various competitions and cultural programs Palm trees and their types and types to introduce different
Improving the aspect of heritage and encouraging farmers
Muhammad Musabah Al-Taniji, the main coordinator of the festival, confirmed that this year the festival includes many innovative competitions and valuable prizes, encouraging the owners of palm farms to take interest in the development of palm cultivation, the addition of a new competition dedicated to children in the field of date palm trees, the connection of the current generation with their cultural heritage and with the aim of encouraging the preservation and planting of the palm tree, especially since it is one of the events that is more than just a festival. in recent years it has helped strengthen the aspect of heritage and national identity.
Al-Tunaiji noted that the current session of the festival has seen an increase in the number of participants, which is a positive indicator that increases the success of the event, and reflects the leadership position held by palm owners, farmers and farmers as a prominent annual platform. , industries and traders are eager to participate, due to its important role in improving the quality of the local product, improving the return on investment of palm trees and palm industries.
Participate in competitions
The organizing committee of the festival has established the general conditions for participation in the competitions, that is, the dates must be of local production in the country by the year 2024, and the participant must present the dates produced in his farm, with special documents to be presented. due to the ownership of agricultural land, when applying for registration, swearing everyone and visiting some farms, in addition, each participant cannot win the right to participate in more than two types of dates, and has the right to participate in the general elite. and rare dates, and the sheep must be hanging without strings for all types of dates, and for the “Sheep Dates Decorating for Kids” competition for children in the central region of Sharjah. The committee has set the conditions for participation in the Competition for children between 7 and 15 years old, that is, the date must be local production of the year 2024, and it must be of the sheep type, and it must not be heavy. Less than 3 kilos Participating child must present fresh dates from his farm or home garden Al-Rateb must present himself, personal documents.
Specifications and standards
According to the specifications of the date and the criteria of the competition, the date must be of local production, from the season of 2024, and at the right stage of maturity, and that its moisture percentage must not exceed 50%, and that the dates must be free of insect infestation, dead. insects, their eggs, larvae or remains, and any visible defects, has an unnatural smell or taste, or has traces of metal or sand, such that the date must be the right size to contain ripe fruit. The weight of the shared date should not be less than 4 kg, including the weight of the fruit, and it is served in quality balls.
Heritage events
The festival welcomes its audience with a rich agenda of economic, commercial, cultural and heritage events and activities that reflect its importance as one of the most important agricultural and economic events in the country and the region as a whole, and offers opportunities for participants to enter. its competitions, which depend on showing the best dates of local production in the country for the year 2024. The festival also forms a platform for meeting and exchanging experiences between palm trees and experts, in addition to learning about new agricultural techniques and disease control methods, ways to improve palm productivity and encouraging the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.
