LIWA, Broadcasting News Corporation : The maiden edition of the Liwa Date Festival and Auction started sunday, in Liwa City in Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. Organised by the Cultural Programs and Heritage Festivals Committee on October 15 – 24, 2022, the event aims to underscore the UAE’s rich history of palm trees and dates, and provide a platform for businesses to communicate and build a stronger business network. Expanded 122 prizes worth over AED3.5 million will be up for grabs during the 10-day festival’s competitions which will feature various types of dates, honey, and olive oil in addition to contests in cooking, drawing and photography. This is in addition to training courses, cooking master classes and workshops catering to various age categories as well as lectures to educate farmers and the public on the best practices in this field. NEWS COLLECTED FROM EMIRATES NEWS AGENCY – WAM.