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WNAM REPORT: The AlUla Date Festival has garnered SR6 million ($1.6 million) in auction sales since it began on Sept. 8. Organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla, the annual event is a celebration of the region’s culture and a boon for the economy. Events take place every Friday and Saturday and will continue till November 11. It includes awards for farmers for the quantity and value of their produce sold.
The winners will be selected by the Royal Commission, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, National Center for Palm and Dates and Agricultural Development Fund. The first- winner will get SR75,000 ($19,997),the second and third will receive SR50,000 and SR30,000 respectively.
