In Pictures: A date with heritage

Head to Liwa to understand why fruit is so special to UAE

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Dates of all shapes, sizes, colours and varieties are on display at the 15th edition of the Liwa Date Festival in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region.
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Apart from date products, the date festival has plenty of cultural programmes to keep visitors entertained
Dates of all shapes, sizes, colours and varieties are on display at the 15th edition of the Liwa Date Festival in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region.
A farmer displays a selection of local dates, which are auctioned at the festival.
Dates of all shapes, sizes, colours and varieties are on display at the 15th edition of the Liwa Date Festival in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region.
Apart from date products, the date festival has plenty of cultural programmes to keep visitors entertained
Products including date juice, honey and traditional delicacies are a huge attraction among visitors.
Dates of all shapes, sizes, colours and varieties are on display at the 15th edition of the Liwa Date Festival in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region.

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