Fresh local dates beckon residents

The sixth edition of the annual Local Dates Festival is under way at Souq Waqif. Organised by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), the festi...

The sixth edition of the annual Local Dates Festival is under way at Souq Waqif. Organised by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), the festival, which opened on July 15, will run until July 30. The festival opens daily from 4pm to 10pm. Different types of fresh local dates are offered during the festival at very attractive prices, including Khalas, Al Shishi, Al Khanizi, Barhi, Iraqi, Silji, Sufri, Nabt Saif, Al Sawafi, and Khurdi. The festival tent has been built on an area of 3,600 square metres, and can accommodate 720 people at the same time. (TNN)