MEHRBAN SALAM

HALABJA_The annual Halabja Festival highlights the cultural and economic identity of the region, and is considered a vital platform for displaying products, from handicrafts, heritage foods, and agricultural crops for which the city is famous, such as pomegranates and grapes, in addition to being an attractive tourism event.

The activities of the twelfth annual Halabja Pomegranate and Autumn Festival launched in Halabja city in the Kurdistan Region this morning, Wednesday, 28 October, with wide participation comprising more than 500 stalls displaying handmade products, local crops, and traditional Kurdish dishes.

This event, held under the patronage of the Halabja Governorate and in coordination with the Directorates of Agriculture and Tourism and civil society organizations, aims to support farmers and orchard owners by creating new job opportunities and revitalizing economic movement in the region.

The festival, continuing over four days, is expected to form a vital platform for local producers to market their products and reach a larger segment of consumers, alongside the various cultural and social activities it includes.