Dubai: Under the comprehensive Hatta Development Plan launched by His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and
Ruler of Dubai, the 5 th Hatta Honey Festival was opened at Hatta Hall on Sunday. The
week-long festival will last until 2 nd January 2021.
The various activities of the festival provide an opportunity for the public to learn about the
types of honey, and ways to distinguish between them, as the products on display include
a variety of honey such as Sidr, Shoukah, Talh, Samr, Salam, Dhahi, Qathad, Saifi,
Sehah, Barseem, Rabeai and Hamadhiyath, which can be distinguished by the degree of
their color and smell, determined by the plant source from which honey is taken. Some
types of honey are rare, as they are extracted from trees that grow in limited areas, and
bloom once a year.
The Hatta Honey Festival complements the rest of the efforts and initiatives of Dubai
Municipality to improve the level of its services in Hatta, given the historical and heritage
importance of this region. It also contributes to strengthening its position as a tourist
destination and a strong attraction by taking advantage of the natural resources of the
region, as well as the Municipality’s contribution to supporting local industries, and
providing appropriate marketing opportunities for them.
The festival also aims to expand the circle of economic benefit to the people of Hatta, and
help them unleash their full potential, and employ them in an effective manner in
promoting the development of the region. The festival will include receiving honey test
samples from the public to ensure their quality.
The Hatta Honey Festival activities are open to the public at Hatta Hall, for a period of
seven days, from 27 December 2020 until 2 January 2021 from 9 am to 10 pm.
