Palm International Photography competition, Date Palm International Poetry competition

The General Secretariat of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation has announced the opening of nominations for the 2024 “Date Palm International Photography” competition, which is held under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Chairman of the Award's Board of Trustees. Professional photographers, and photography enthusiasts from throughout the world are invited to participate in the 15th edition of this international competition, which is held in appreciation of the date palm tree and to enhance the role of photographers in enriching a places’ memory and reviving its environmental heritage. The Award’s General Secretariat also announced the opening of nominations for the 8th edition of the Date Palm International Poetry competition. Poets from all Arab countries are invited to participate in this international competition, in appreciation of the date palm tree, and Arabic poetry in both dialects (Nabati and Fasih) will be accepted for consideration. As it is an important tool that embraces developing the public's awareness of the importance of the date palm tree, in terms of heritage, agriculture, food and economy, and in strengthening the role of poetry in enriching a location’s memory and reviving its agricultural heritage.