Al Ketbi: Al Dhaid Date Festival ends with great participation

July 30, 2023 / 11:51 PM

Sharjah24: According to Rashid Muhair Al Ketbi, head of the Al Dhaid Date Festival's Sorting and Evaluation Committee, the festival's 7th edition ended with active participation from palm owners and farmers who displayed the country's most prestigious dates.

Al Ketbi told "Sharjah 24" that more than 130 contestants won the festival and that various new contests were held for the first time.

Among these was the "Sharia Al Dhaid Elite," which included 10 contestants and was designated for Sharjah's palm tree owners. The "public Elite" category drew 30 competitors, indicating widespread interest from around the country.