Local dates festival from July 27 at Souq Waqif

The seventh local dates festival will run from July 27 to August 12 at Souq Waqif, local Arabic daily Arrayah has reported. Organised by the Ministry of Municipality and Souq Waqif management, the annual festival will feature all Qatari varieties of dates including Al Khalas, Al Khenaizi, Al Shishi, Al Barhi, Al Saqai, Al Razizi, Nabt Saif, and Al Lulu. Also, date syrup will be available. The event will have the participation of specialised companies and farms from across the country while offering produce at competitive prices, which are lower than those found in retail outlets, the daily explained. The dates festival also seeks to encourage farmers to improve production. While talking to Arrayah, a number of date farmers expressed their readiness to participate in the festival noting that the date production this year is progressing as expected.