(@FahadShabbir)(UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 30th Sep, 2025) AL DHAFRA, 30th September, 2025 (WAM) – Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, the fourth edition of Al Dhafra Dates Festival and Auction, organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, will take place from 17 to 26 October 2025 in Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi. The festival seeks to strengthen its standing as a leading international heritage event by promoting date production, showcasing premium varieties, supporting national food security goals, encouraging farmers to improve quality standards, and facilitating the exchange of knowledge in palm cultivation. This year’s edition will feature 21 competitions with 173 prizes valued at Over AED 5.5 million, spanning date beauty contests, honey competitions, cooking, date packaging, painting, and photography. At the heart of the festival is the daily Date Auction, the most anticipated event for date enthusiasts, where visitors will have the opportunity to bid on premium Emirati dates of various types and grades presented on dedicated display tables.