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SHARJAH / WAM
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) held a press conference to reveal the details of the 7th edition of the Al Dhaid Date Festival.
The conference, held at the Al Dhaid Expo Centre, was attended by strategic partners from government departments and institutions. During the conference, Mohamed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi, Director-General, SCCI, emphasised that the festival enjoys the full support of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
Al Awadi further announced that the total prize money for the 7th edition would be AED1 million. This amount would be distributed among the various competition categories throughout the festival’s four days at the Expo Dhaid Centre.
Palm tree owners, farmers from the emirate of Sharjah and other parts of the country, entrepreneurs, and date producing families, are set to take part in this prestigious event.