Craft workers work during the Emirates International Date Palm Festival in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Nov. 22, 2011. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Photo shows the culture exhibition area at the Emirates International Date Palm Festival in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Nov. 22, 2011. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

A group of kids wait in line for dates during the Emirates International Date Palm Festival in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Nov. 22, 2011. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)