Sharjah 24: Hamdan Khamis Al Mazrouei, Director of the Wadi Al Helo Dates Award, announced that the fourth edition of the award, which was organised on Saturday, witnessed large participation from companies and farm owners from Wadi Al Helo and the Eastern Region.
With the support of the Kalba Municipal Council, the organising committee of the Wadi Al Helo Dates Award, on Saturday, at the majlis of the Governor of the Wadi Al Helo region, launched the activities of the fourth edition of the award.
The award activities were witnessed by His Excellency Dr. Sulaiman Sarhan Al Zaabi, Head of the Department of Municipal Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Obaid Saif Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Kalba Municipal Council, and a crowd of officials, notables and people of the region.
Hamdan Khamis Al Mazrouei said in statements to “Sharjah 24” that the new edition witnessed wide participation from companies specialised in agriculture, and a large number of farm owners.
He explained that the award for various types of dates also includes citrus fruits and mangoes, pointing out that figs have been excluded from the current edition of the award due to the high temperatures.
He pointed out that the award included many competitions this year, for men, women and children, considering that the award has become an element of motivation for farmers in the region.
He appreciated the efforts of the wise leadership and their sound directives to increase the green area and expand the afforestation projects in the Wadi Al Helo area with various fruit trees, including the Jabal Al Dim project.
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