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Visitors flock to Souq Waqif Dates Festival
Published: 28 July 2024
The 9th Local Fresh Dates Festival at Souq Waqif has sold a remarkable 100,984 kilograms of dates within its first five days. This announcement was made by Souq Waqif on the social media platform X.
The 12-day festival, which commenced on July 23 and will run until August 3, 2024, is open to the public daily from 4 PM to 9 PM at the Eastern Yard of Souq Waqif. This year’s event features participation from 110 local farms, showcasing a wide variety of fresh dates to visitors.