Souq Waqif exhibition offers wide variety of dates

DOHA: The fourth edition of the Souq Waqif International Dates Exhibition opened yesterday at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif, bringing together regi...

DOHA: The fourth edition of the Souq Waqif International Dates Exhibition opened yesterday at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif, bringing together regional exhibitors and visitors from across the world to showcase a wide range of dates and date-based products.

The exhibition features premium varieties and value-added products, including dry dates, date powder, date-seed coffee, cosmetics, diet-friendly items, and date-based spreads.

The event comes just weeks before the holy month of Ramadan, when demand for dates traditionally rises.

Mohamed Abdullah Al-Salem, Head of the Old Markets Section at Souq Waqif, said to The Peninsula, “This year’s edition includes 57 companies from six countries.”

He encouraged the public to visit and sample the different varieties available, noting that “prices inside the exhibition are lower than those in external markets.”