National Center for Palms and Dates Launches 'Dates Seasons' in Saudi Arabia

The initiative blends heritage and cultural activities with the bustling date markets, engaging the local community, visitors, and local and international tourists. (SPA)
The initiative blends heritage and cultural activities with the bustling date markets, engaging the local community, visitors, and local and international tourists. (SPA)
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National Center for Palms and Dates Launches 'Dates Seasons' in Saudi Arabia

The initiative blends heritage and cultural activities with the bustling date markets, engaging the local community, visitors, and local and international tourists. (SPA)
The initiative blends heritage and cultural activities with the bustling date markets, engaging the local community, visitors, and local and international tourists. (SPA)

The National Center for Palms and Dates has launched "Dates Seasons," a seasonal event across Saudi cities known for date production.

The initiative blends heritage and cultural activities with the bustling date markets, engaging the local community, visitors, and local and international tourists.

The event aims to elevate the economic value and social significance of dates in Saudi Arabia.

Dates Seasons seeks to strengthen the connection between dates and the Kingdom's cultural and social heritage, highlighting dates as a symbol of Saudi identity, generosity, and hospitality.

The event also focuses on optimizing investment to benefit farmers, marketers, and buyers by implementing the "Seasonal Markets System." The electronic system is designed to regulate and organize the trading of dates, improving the efficiency and quality of seasonal markets.

Dr. Mohammed Al-Nuwairan, CEO of the National Center for Palms and Dates, emphasized that Dates Seasons is geared towards boosting the appeal of the dates market across the Kingdom, bolstering purchasing power, and ensuring that Saudi dates become a competitive economic product through the modern market governance.



'Aseer Manuscripts Exhibition' Opens at House of Culture in Ahad Rafidah

The exhibition features numerous manuscripts and historical documents that highlight the region's history. SPA
The exhibition features numerous manuscripts and historical documents that highlight the region's history. SPA
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'Aseer Manuscripts Exhibition' Opens at House of Culture in Ahad Rafidah

The exhibition features numerous manuscripts and historical documents that highlight the region's history. SPA
The exhibition features numerous manuscripts and historical documents that highlight the region's history. SPA

Under the patronage of Governor of 'Aseer Region and Chairman of its Development Authority Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, the 'Aseer Manuscripts Exhibition opened on Friday at the House of Culture in Ahad Rafidah Governorate.

The exhibition, held in partnership between the Regional Development Authority, the Libraries Commission, the 'Aseer History Center, and the King Abdulaziz Public Library, features numerous manuscripts and historical documents that highlight the region's history. It also includes historical coins that were used in 'Aseer at various times, as well as several old photographs, some of which are being displayed for the first time.

Lectures and panel discussions are being held on the sidelines of the exhibition, with the participation of experts covering various topics related to the culture, history, and heritage of the 'Aseer Region.

Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdullah bin Hamid delivered the first lecture, titled "Social Customs in 'Aseer," where he discussed some of the customs and traditions of daily life in the region in the past, highlighting their positive impact on community cohesion.

The exhibition also features a specialized workshop on the restoration of manuscripts and old documents.