UAE wins the Best Pavilion Award at theInternational Dates Forum, in Morocco, 2024
We dedicate this victory to H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, “The first supporter of Date Palm cultivation”.(H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan)
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Erfoud(News Desk)::In a new achievement added to its impressive record of promoting the dates sector, the United Arab Emirates won the Best Pavilion Award at the 13th International Date Palm Forum 2024, which was held in the city of Erfoud in the Kingdom of Morocco. H.E. Sheikh NahayanMabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, dedicated the UAE Pavilion’s first-place wining at the Erfoud International Date Palm Forum to H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, in appreciation of His Highness’s continuous support for the date palm cultivation and production sector at the national, regional and international levels.
This came in a press statement by H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, following the announcement of the UAE Pavilion winning infirst place for the Best and Most Luxurious International Pavilion Award at the forum for the thirteenth consecutive time, among the countries participating in the 13th International Date Palm Forum in Erfoud, Kingdom of Morocco, on Thursday, October 31, 2024, in the presence of Dr. Bashir Saud, Advisor to the Moroccan Minister of Agriculture and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Forum, Mr. Mehdi Rifi, Director General of the Agricultural Development Agency, Mr. Jamal Mimouni, Regional Director of Agricultural Investment for Draa-Tafilalet, and Mr. Kamal Al Mahasni, Director of the Barfoud Oasis Development Agency.
This forum hosted at the city of Erfoud, in the Errachidia region, Kingdom of Morocco, during the period October 29 to November 3, 2024, under the generous patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, King of the Kingdom of Morocco. The forum was inaugurated by H.E. Ahmed Bouari, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests.
Dr. Abdelouahhab Zaid, Award’s Secretary General, stressed that the UAE pavilion this year was distinguished by presenting a variety of luxury dates and innovative solutions to develop the date industry, in addition to highlighting the modern agricultural techniques adopted by the country to increase date palm productivity and maintain the high quality of Emirati dates. The UAE pavilion was not limited to displaying products only, but also included interactive displays and workshops that focused on innovation and sustainable techniques in date palm cultivation. The pavilion also offered visitors the opportunity to taste Emirati dates, which were widely praised by the attendees.
The Award’s Secretary General also added that with this win, the UAE strengthens its leadership in the global dates market, expressing its desire to enhance cooperation with date-producing countries and exchange expertise, which contributes to developing the sector and achieving its sustainability for future generations. The UAE continues its commitment to innovation in date palm cultivation and developing this sector in line with its vision to achieve sustainable agricultural development.