The 10th Local Dates Festival, which was held at Souq Waqif from July 24 to August 7, concluded with a huge turnout. The festival welcomed more than 90,600 visitors. The event, organized by the Ministry of Municipality in collaboration with Souq Waqif Management, saw the participation of 114 local farms. Visitors enjoyed date tastings, competitions and a lively market atmosphere.

A total of 170,403 kilograms of dates were sold. The most popular variety was Khalas (75,658 kilograms), followed by Shishi (33,057 kilograms), Khnaisi (31,232 kilograms) and Barhi (18,772 kilograms). Other date varieties sold 12,684 kilograms, and 2,057 kilograms of fruit. Officials said the festival supported local farmers, promoted date cultivation, and promoted food security and sustainability while preserving Qatar’s agricultural heritage.