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Thousands of
visitors fill Sami Abdul Rahman Park in Erbil each evening as the Kurdistan
Region capital’s summer festival brings together small business owners,
craftspeople, startup founders, and food producers under one roof, most of them
occupying free booths provided by organizers to lower the barrier for
first-time exhibitors.
Zana Rahmani,
who runs a food products business, described the festival as a dual-purpose
space, “part business platform, part family destination.” He hopes similar
events will be held year-round to sustain momentum for small producers.
Visitor Fatima
Mohammed said her household returns to the park regularly on summer evenings,
drawn by the mix of entertainment, children’s activities, and the chance to buy
locally made goods at reasonable prices.
The festival
runs for several more days, with attendance expected to grow.
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