Abu Dhabi: Around 18,000 visitors are expected to participate in the sixth annual Emirates International Date Palm Festival to be held from November 26 to December 1 this year.
Held under the patronage of Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), the festival will feature programmes such as theatre performances, display of palm tree climbing skills, tree planting initiatives, besides children’s activities, a photo gallery competition and date-tasting events.
Over 200 exhibitors from 18 countries have confirmed participation at this year’s festival organised by the ADFCA, the Date Palm Friends Society and Turret Media. The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre has been chosen as the venue for the event.
