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The Al Wathba Flowers Festival, one of the prominent events accompanying the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Agricultural Excellence Award within the Sheikh Zayed Festival, has concluded with strong competition across multiple categories. According to the official Emirates News Agency, the flower festival showcased the advancement of the floriculture and ornamental agriculture sector in the United Arab Emirates while emphasizing innovation and creativity in this vital field.
The festival featured diverse competitions including best photography of Al Wathba Flowers, best desert garden design, best flower transformation product, best children’s flower bouquet, best professional flower bouquet, best creative practice in floriculture, best flower farm in the country, and most beautiful home flower garden. These categories provided a platform for highlighting national talent and enhancing community participation, according to organizers.
Innovation Driving Agricultural Excellence in UAE
Winners emphasized that their participation in the Al Wathba Flowers Festival represented an exceptional experience that enriched them both creatively and professionally. The strength of the competitions and diversity of categories contributed to raising the level of challenge and motivated participants to deliver their best work, the award recipients stated.
Additionally, winners noted that the positive atmosphere and distinguished organization of the festival reflected the organizers’ commitment to providing a supportive environment for creativity. The event successfully combined competition with knowledge exchange among participants from different age groups, fostering collaboration within the agricultural community.
Youth Talent Recognition Programs
Shama Ali Al Khamisi, who won first place in the children’s flower bouquet category, described her participation as a distinctive and exciting experience. She expressed gratitude to the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award for supporting young participants, confirming that the recognition serves as significant motivation for developing talents in the agricultural sector.
Meanwhile, Maitha Salem Al Azizi, second place winner in the children’s category, called her involvement an enjoyable educational experience. She learned extensively about flower arrangement and the importance of attention to detail, the young participant reported. The strong competition motivated her to develop her ideas and invest greater effort, while presenting her work before the public gave her a sense of pride and accomplishment.
Professional Competition Elevates Flower Festival Standards
Fatima Mohammed Murad, first place winner in the professional flower bouquet category, considered the achievement an important milestone in her career. Participation in the Al Wathba Flowers Festival provided an ideal platform for showcasing her work and interacting with elite creatives, she indicated. The intensity of competition pushed her to deliver work reflecting the highest standards of quality and innovation in floriculture design.
However, the success extended beyond individual achievements. The festival demonstrated the broader development of ornamental agriculture throughout the Emirates, with participants emphasizing that the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award played a prominent role in encouraging innovation and continued development of their work.
Festival Success Reflects Growing Interest
Maiad Mohammed Al Rashidi, head of the Al Wathba Flowers team, reported that the festival witnessed high levels of competition and creativity across various categories this year. The significant turnout from participants and visitors reflects its success in achieving objectives and establishing its position as a prominent annual event celebrating beauty and agricultural innovation, she stated.
In contrast to previous years, this edition saw enhanced quality of submissions aligned with the country’s aspirations in sustainability and agricultural excellence. Al Rashidi added that the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award formed a fundamental pillar in the festival’s success through continuous support for participants and encouragement to deliver their best work.
The festival organizers have not announced specific dates for next year’s event, though the annual nature of the competition suggests planning is likely underway. The continued integration with the Sheikh Zayed Festival framework is expected to maintain momentum in supporting the UAE’s floriculture sector development.
