Sharjah [UAE], July 25 (ANI/WAM): The eighth edition of the "Al Dhaid Date Festival", one of Sharjah's most significant economic, cultural, and social events, commenced this morning, Thursday, at Expo Al Dhaid, and is slated to run until 28th July. Organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the festival features extensive participation from palm owners, farmers, industrialists, and productive families engaged in the date industry from across the UAE, as well as a host of official bodies concerned with palm cultivation. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of SCCI;Salem Ali Salem Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Sharjah Municipal Council; Sheikh Salem bin Mohammed bin Salem Al Qasimi, Director of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), and Waleed Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, Second Vice Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber, along with several board members.
Also present were Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi, Director-General of SCCI; Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi, Assistant Director-General of the Communication and Business Sector at SCCI, and Mohammad Musabah Al Tunaiji, General Coordinator of Al Dhaid Date Festival, as well as heads of municipal councils and numerous directors, officials, and representatives from the participating government entities. Following the official launch of the festival, the attendees toured its display stands, where they explored various types of dates and fruits. They engaged with farmers and .