Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has affirmed that agriculture is a pillar of food security. His Highness said in a post on his X account:
"The Liwa Date Festival is a national platform that celebrates our farmers, values their efforts, and encourages them to continue excelling on their farms and innovating in their products — stemming from our belief that agriculture is not merely a productive sector, but a pillar of food security and a deep-rooted heritage bound to the history and identity of the United Arab Emirates."