Sales cross 50 tonnes at Bangladeshi Mango Festival

The sales at the first edition of the ongoing Bangladeshi Mango Festival (Al Hamba Exhibition) at Souq Waqif have crossed 50 tonnes. On the first four days, the sales reached 50,950kg with the festival attracting as many as 45,700 visitors.As per the figures, released by Souq Waqif Management, the first day recorded sales of 8,700kg mangoes, followed by the second and third days at 11,300kg and 9,700kg, respectively. On the fourth day, the sales shot up to 21,250kg.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. On the fourth day, the visitors number reached 14,000.To run until July 1, the festival in an air-conditioned tent 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 also features 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 4pm to 9pm.Most of the exhibitors have come all the way from Bangladesh exclusively for the expo with high quality fruits flown specially from Bangladesh. 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.The event 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.