The first edition of the ongoing Bangladeshi Mangoes Festival (Al Hamba Exhibition) at Souq Waqif is evoking a good response while recording good sales. The sales crossed 29 tonnes on the first three days of the festival while the festival drew 31700 visitors, who thronged Souq Waqif to relish the Bangladeshi mangoes.As per the figures, released by Souq Waqif Management, the first day recorded sales of 87,00 kg mangoes while the sales on the second and third days stood at 11,300 kg and 9,700 kg reaching a total sale of 29,700 kg. The festival on the first day received a total of 7,000 visitors while the second and third days witnessed 12,200 and 12,500 respectively.To run until July 1, the festival at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif features 20 varieties of Bangladeshi mangoes. Organised by the Private Engineering Office (PEO) in cooperation with the Embassy of Bangladesh, it sells an array of mango products and fresh fruits from Bangladesh.The expo showcases a distinguished selection of renowned Bangladeshi mango varieties such as Amrapali, Langra, Katimon, Khirsapat, Fazli, Gopalbhog, Haribhanga, Lame Mango, Banana Mango, Himashagor and Lakshmanbhog. Also, litchi, jackfruit, dragon fruit, guava, Baccaurea motleyana and pineapple are on sale. The exhibition is open daily from 4 pm to 9 pm except during official holidays when the opening hours are extended to 10 pm.Most of the exhibitors have come all the way from Bangladesh exclusively for the expo where high quality fruits that are flown from Bangladesh in special flights are sold. The festival is held for the first time in conjunction with the peak mango harvest season in Bangladesh with the goal of enhancing healthy competition among participating companies and offering high-quality products at accessible prices. It is the result of collaborative planning between the Celebrations Committee and the Embassy of Bangladesh to provide a platform for both Bangladeshi and local companies to showcase their offerings in a distinguished commercial setting.The exhibition tent is equipped with proper cooling systems to ensure the freshness of the products and visitors’ comfort.
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