Abu Dhabi holds first date fest

Organisers of Middle Eastern Food Exhibition (Sial Abu Dhabi 2015) have announced that the inaugural edition of Abu Dhabi International Date Palm Exhibition (ADIDPE 2015), the world's only dedicated B2B event for the date palm fruit, will run from December 7 to 9 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec).

The event will draw participation of 200 exhibitors from 15 countries, six national country pavilions and more than 2,000 trade delegates.

ADIDPE 2015 will serve as a dedicated platform for trading in dates, the most widely cultivated fruit crop in the UAE.

Showcasing different varieties of the date fruit from top global date producing countries, the event will draw participation of 200 exhibitors from 15 countries, six national country pavilions and more than 2,000 trade delegates and suppliers from across the world.

The Hosted Buyer Programme will serve as the key attraction of the event, bringing more than 50 top importers of date palm fruit and associated products from Malaysia, India, Jordan, Pakistan, Italy, United Kingdom, among others to meet with exhibitors and discuss their requirements.

In addition to the dedicated buyers for date fruit, ADIDPE will also attract 15,000 serious food buyers from around the world.

The Abu Dhabi International Date Palm Exhibition is extensively supported by the strategic partner Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority and the headline sponsor Ministry of Presidential Affairs.

The event is jointly organised by Sial Middle East and Khalifa International Date Palm Award.

Visit sialme.com for more information.