HIBAPRESS – Youssef Akdad
The governor of the Jarfis region, Abdelsalam Al-Hattash, along with a significant delegation, gave the official launch of the activities of the thirty-second edition of the Olive Festival on the morning of Saturday, November 15, 2025, which is organized this year under the slogan: The Olive Tree… Spatial Identity, Better Valuation, and Wise Water Management.
This edition came in the context of the national celebrations of the fiftieth anniversary of the Green March, which gave the activities a special and distinguished character.
Tbourida shows mark the official launch
The festival square witnessed the presentation of impressive Tbourida performances, with the participation of many local and regional teams, as this heritage segment formed a main stop in the opening day, due to its cultural symbolism and wide public acceptance.
Organizing a mass circumcision ceremony for 70 children
The regional hospital in Jarfis hosted a mass circumcision ceremony that benefited 70 children from needy families, in a social initiative that reflects the spirit of solidarity and the values of solidarity that the festival is keen to consolidate every year.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of a specialized medical and nursing staff, and under tight organizational and health conditions, in the presence of the governor of the region and a number of civilian, military and elected officials.
The Victory Steps Race highlights the value of women's sports
The streets of Jarfis witnessed the organization of the Women's Victory Steps Race with a record participation of 1,500 contestants of different ages, in a major sporting event led by the Royal Federation for Sports for All, headed by Olympic champion Nezha Bidouane.
The governor of the region gave the official starting signal for the race, amid a festive atmosphere and great enthusiasm, while Nezha Bidouane provided field participation during which she motivated the contestants to persevere and the spirit of challenge.
The stages of the race resulted in the crowning of ten winners who were honored on the celebration platform in front of a large audience and a prominent official delegation.
Diversity in the opening day segments
The first day of the session was distinguished by the organization of a group of economic, cultural and artistic activities, in addition to communication meetings related to the olive series and the quality of the local product, within the framework of a vision that aims to value the agricultural qualifications of the region and support the production chain.
The Olive Festival Association in Jarfis seeks to organize a distinctive version of this event, by following up on the various economic, social and cultural events presented by the official program, which consolidates the festival's position as an annual date to celebrate the local product and enhance agricultural development in the region, and consolidate the role of the olive tree as a main driver of the spatial economy.
It should be noted that the Olive Festival Association in Jarfis organized a press conference last Thursday at the Dar Al-Talib and Al-Taliba, during which it shed light on the details of the thirty-second edition of the festival, which is scheduled to be held between November 14 and 23, 2025, under the slogan: “The olive tree, a distant identity, a present development, and a sustainable horizon”.
During this media meeting, the organizing committee presented the outlines of the program of the session, which includes economic, cultural, artistic and sporting activities, in addition to medical convoys and mass circumcision operations, exhibitions of agricultural products, agricultural equipment, traditional products, as well as evenings and recreational segments for children and women's cooperatives.
The festival director confirmed that this version comes to consolidate the position of the Olive Festival as a developmental and cultural interface for the region, and an opportunity to introduce its agricultural and economic qualifications, which contributes to supporting local development and encouraging sustainable investments, thus continuing its path as an annual date that combines originality and development and celebrates the olive tree as a symbol of giving and connection to the land.
