Abu Dhabi, UAE : The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) set a new Guinness World Record, organising the world's largest agriculture lesson. Taking place at Gracia Farm in Al Bahia, the lesson brought together a diverse audience of over 290 attendees, including hotel staff, students, organic farming practitioners, and experienced farmers.

HE Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri, Head of the Office of International Affairs in the Presidential Court shared a video message to the attendees, with Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, President of the Abu Dhabi Agricultural Club also gracing the event.

Saeed Al Dhaheri, Al Ain & Al Dhafra Regional Development Department Director at DCT Abu Dhabi opened the event. Held in the presence of Guinness World Record officials, DCT Abu Dhabi's world-record-breaking initiative discussed a range of eco-friendly farming methods, from cutting-edge technology to innovative irrigation systems designed for Abu Dhabi's unique climate.

The Department also facilitated engaging discussions, hands-on workshops, and interactive demonstrations, empowering participants with know-how on how to actively contribute to cultivating a greener future for the emirate.

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About the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi:

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors and its creative industries, fuelling economic progress and helping to achieve Abu Dhabi’s wider global ambitions. By working in partnership with the organisations that define the DCT Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading international destination, DCT Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem around a shared vision of the DCT Abu Dhabi’s potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies and systems to support the culture, tourism and creative industries.

DCT Abu Dhabi’s vision is defined by the emirate’s people, heritage and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity, innovation, and unparalleled experiences, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thought.

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