Dates are associated with ... said that the harvesting season is a celebration of traditional Emirati culture. The date palm tree is grown in extreme climates and terrain and had important ...

Bare feet pressed against the rough trunk of a palm tree, his back supported by a metal and fabric harness, Ali Abed begins the climb to the dates above. Iraqi farmers climb palm trees during date ...

He said the harvest season is very short and should happen when dates are in the “Rotab” state, which needs lots of care. Most of the 40 million date palm trees are in Abu Dhabi, and there are ...

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