Liwa Date Festival 2016 concludes
Date
7/31/2016 1:18:57 AM
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
WESTERN REGION, 30th July, 2016 (WAM)--Liwa Date Festival 2016 concluded here this evening under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.
The event was organised by the Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee Abu Dhabi.
Over the last 11 days, the festival achieved the vision of the organising committee to make it a magnet for farm owners, lovers of heritage and those interested in agriculture. It was a platform for economic and industrial stimulation and revival of the ancient heritage and traditions through activities and various programmes featured over a land area of 20, 000 square metres. The festival has become a tourism hub, which celebrates the Western Region every year.
The festival saw the influx of about 70, 000 visitors, including a large number of foreign tourists who came to enjoy the UAE authentic heritage.
Obaid Khalfan Al Mazrouei, director of the festival said that the event was a bright evidence of the presence of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his memory that still depicts the details of the life of the UAE community. He added that the event is a translation of his love for the blessed palm tree.
He stressed that the festival also celebrates the heritage of the UAE in line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
Al Mazrouei said it is a reflection of the vision of wise leadership in preserving this legacy in terms of customs, traditions, heritage, agriculture and industries and handicrafts, particularly the palm cultivation and dates production.
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