Qatar’s Fresh Local Dates Festival records 110,000 visitors and 183,268kg in sales

The latest Qatar Date Festival, organised by the Ministry of Municipality in collaboration with Souq Waqif, attracted almost 110,000 visitors, highlighting strong public interest in locally produced dates and supporting Qatar’s agricultural sector.

183,268 Kilograms of Dates Sold

The festival recorded total sales of 183,268 kilograms of dates, with several popular local cultivars accounting for the majority of sales.

Date Sales by Variety

Khalas: 78,194 kg
Khunaizi: 34,336 kg
Shishi: 34,673 kg
Barhi: 22,404 kg
Other varieties: 13,661 kg
Total: 183,268 kg

Supporting Local Farmers

The strong turnout and sales underline the festival’s role in promoting Qatari agricultural products and strengthening the presence of locally grown dates in the market.

The event also provided consumers with a direct opportunity to discover different varieties of fresh local dates and purchase products directly during the harvest season.

Boosting Qatar’s Agricultural Sector

The Ministry of Municipality said the festival forms part of its continued efforts to support local farmers by creating additional marketing outlets and improving the economic viability of domestic agriculture.

These initiatives are designed to encourage farmers to:

Increase agricultural production
Improve the quality of local products
Expand market access
Promote Qatari-grown agricultural products

Supporting Food Security

The initiative also contributes to Qatar’s wider efforts to strengthen food security and maintain sustainable domestic agricultural production.

By encouraging local farming and creating reliable sales channels, the Ministry aims to reduce barriers for farmers while giving consumers greater access to locally produced food.

Dates to Remain Available Until August 15

Following the festival, the Ministry is continuing to work with major shopping malls to ensure consumers can still purchase locally produced dates.

Participating outlets include:

• Villaggio

• Doha Festival City

• Landmark

The dates will remain available for consumers until August 15, 2026, extending the festival’s marketing reach and providing continued support to Qatari farms during the production season.

Expanding Market Access for Local Products

The continued availability of Qatari dates through major retail outlets reflects the Ministry’s broader strategy to expand marketing opportunities for local products, make them more accessible to consumers and strengthen the sustainability of the country’s agricultural sector.