44,000 visitors, 47,000kg sales in four days at Indian Mango Festival

The second edition of the Indian Mango Festival (Al Hamba Exhibtion) at Souq Waqif has received over four days 44,000 visitors and recorded sales of 47,000kg indicating the event's success in both public engagement and commercial impact, a statement from the Private Engineering Office (PEO) said.

Different varieties of Indian mangoes are on sale at the festival, at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif, until June 21. The event, organised by the PEO in cooperation with the Embassy of India, is open from 4-9pm except on public holidays when the closing is at 10 pm.

“The exhibition has drawn a diverse audience of families, citizens, residents and tourists from various nationalities, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere,” the statement said.

“Participating vendors confirmed that all mango varieties showcased at the exhibition were imported specifically for this event via direct air shipments from India on a daily basis ensuring the highest levels of freshness and quality to meet visitor expectations,” it explained.

The festival features 55 mango varieties along with cakes, sweets, ice creams and juices. Most famous Indian mango varieties including Rajapuri, Malgova, Neelam, Alphonso, Kesar, Badami, Mallika, Imam Pasand, Kalapadi, Totapuri, Chakkarakkutti and Sindoor are featured in the expo.

The expo is attended by 38 Indian companies. There are planes arriving daily, carrying mangoes especially for the exhibition. The quality of the mangoes are checked by the Ministry of Public Health.

“This success reflects the dedicated efforts of the organisers and exhibition team, in collaboration with the supporting entities and partners,” the PEO statement added.