Souq Waqif is all set to host the 10th Local Dates Festival which will feature a number of date varieties from the local farms.

To be organised by the Souq Waqif Management and the Ministry of Municipality, the festival will start today at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif and run until August 7. It will be open from 4pm to 9pm except on Friday and Saturday when the festival will be open until 10pm.

The annual dates festival features all Qatari varieties of dates including Al Khalas, Al Khenaizi, Al Shishi, Al Barhi, Al Saqai, Al Razizi, Nabt Saif and Al Lulu.

It is a venture to support the local farms, help them market their products and make the visitors aware of the rich date production in Qatar.