Oman- Dar al Atta'a holds international food fair to raise funds

Date

3/1/2016 6:48:56 AM

(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat-

On February 20 Dar al Atta'a organised the International Food Fair (IFF) at the InterContinental hotel gardens.

Dar al Atta'a sought to give a global unity feel to the event where 14 embassies and communities' resident in the sultanate took part in the event through selling traditional food and showcasing crafts and folkloric performances.

In addition to the communities five bakers and The American International School of Muscat (TAISM) set up tables with assorted baked goods in support for the charity and its programmes.

Fifty volunteers helped the organisers throughout the event with locations set up visitors guidance coupon selling and event gate control.

The IFF had a complete Omani corner and children's play area provided by Titan Events for party supplies and a Dar al Atta'a passport was handed to children on the entrance gate to be stamped by the countries they visit in the event which encouraged the children to know more about the countries and their culture while serenity clinic set up an awareness corner in the event. Raffles were drawn at the end of the event where vouchers of various restaurants and two flight tickets were given as prizes.

'Let's popcorn' mainly sponsored the event while Al Dhahabi flour mills were the events golden sponsor and Tunes stood as a silver sponsor.

Maryam al Zadjali chairperson of the association said 'Dar al Atta'a thanks the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for making the event possible and the great efforts of the participants of the International Food Fair brought people together in a heartwarming evening. Thank you to the sponsors and volunteers. The event raised a total of RO7684.'

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