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.



Heritage Commission Organizes Artisan Workshops, Cultural Shows

The event features sound and light shows on the palace facade, which draw enthusiasts of all ages. - SPA
The event features sound and light shows on the palace facade, which draw enthusiasts of all ages. - SPA
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Heritage Commission Organizes Artisan Workshops, Cultural Shows

The event features sound and light shows on the palace facade, which draw enthusiasts of all ages. - SPA
The event features sound and light shows on the palace facade, which draw enthusiasts of all ages. - SPA

The Heritage Commission is organizing nine daily workshops at the historic Bin Raqoush Palace in Al-Baha, focusing on palm weaving, wax making, and carpentry.
The aim is to show Saudi Arabia's rich heritage crafts, utilizing the natural surroundings to reflect the nation's unique identity, SPA reported.
The event features sound and light shows on the palace facade, which draw enthusiasts of all ages.
The venue includes a traditional gathering chamber. On display are deer and camel products, 3D exhibits, cultural performances, and an exhibition of World Heritage Sites.
Through this week-long event, the commission seeks to promote understanding of the Kingdom's history and heritage and underscore the country's cultural significance and dedication to heritage conservation.
Bin Raqoush Palace, a historical gem and key tourist attraction, boasts a rich history dating back to 1249 AH. It comprises multiple houses with unique features, like a tribal gathering chamber, attached mosque, dormitories, a well, an inner courtyard, and annexes all around, forming a complete residential complex.