Omani poets bag top honours at UAE event

Abu Dhabi: The Sultanate captured top positions at the second version of the Date-Palms Poems competition 2018, which was held on the sidelines of the 6th international conference for date-palm tree, currently being held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The poet Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Muqbali came first and got a shield and an appreciation certificate from the Secretariat General of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm Tree and Agricultural Innovation.
The poet Rashid bin Hamad Al Dhahi came second and Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al Umairi came third.
The awards were delivered in a special ceremony organised by the Secretariat General of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm Tree and Agricultural Innovation.