In Focus | Liwa Date Festival

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    Wednesday Jul 13

    Date festival offers a feast for the senses

    Visitors can learn about the tasty fruit and its history

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    Tuesday Jul 27

    Thousands savour Liwa Date Festival

    The sixth annual festival was held under the patronage of Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage.

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    Monday Jul 26

    Liwa blossoms during date festival

    The eight-day showcase of delectable dates in the UAE is underway in Liwa, Abu Dhabi.

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    Monday Jul 26

    Police dogs help sniff out deadly red weevil from date palms

    It was two years ago that the sniffer dog team was set up, and the Al Ain branch of the Abu Dhabi Police Sniffer Dogs Section had the chance to show off their expertise at the popular event.

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    Sunday Jul 25

    Emirati artist brightens up Liwa Date Festival

    The artist said while the government of Abu Dhabi was making great strides in turning the city into the "Capital of Art", there was still much work to be done.

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    Saturday Jul 24

    Lectures focus on date palm care

    The event is held under the patronage of Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and is organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage.

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    Thursday Jul 22

    Weaving together the past and present

    A Liwa resident remembers how things used to be while making a traditional palm leaf basket

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    Wednesday Jul 21

    Liwa Date Festival offers insight into UAE heritage

    The festival is held under the patronage of Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and is organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (Adach).

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    Tuesday Jul 20

    Mohammad donates 35,000 palm seedlings to Liwa

    The order, which came during Shaikh Mohammad's visit to the festival, is in recognition of organisers and participants' interest in preserving the UAE's heritage

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    Tuesday Jul 20

    Thousands register for Liwa Date Festival's competition

    The festival is being held under the patronage of Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and is organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage.

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