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Abu Al-Waul: Saudi Arabia's Longest Cave Beckons Adventure Seekers

Abu Al-Waul, the Kingdom's longest cave beckons adventure seekers. (SPA)
Abu Al-Waul, the Kingdom's longest cave beckons adventure seekers. (SPA)
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Abu Al-Waul: Saudi Arabia's Longest Cave Beckons Adventure Seekers

Abu Al-Waul, the Kingdom's longest cave beckons adventure seekers. (SPA)
Abu Al-Waul, the Kingdom's longest cave beckons adventure seekers. (SPA)

Situated in the Harrat Khaybar volcanic field, in the Khaybar Governorate of the Madinah region, Abu Al-Waul Cave has become a popular destination for caving enthusiasts, researchers, and adventurers. It is the longest basalt cave in Saudi Arabia, stretching some 5 kilometers, the Saudi Press Agency said.
The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) is working on projects to improve caves and other tourist sites, focusing on their geological and tourism potential. Cave tourism is attracting visitors to the Kingdom.
An SPA reporter's tour with cave exploration enthusiast Hassan Al-Rashidi revealed that Harrat Khaybar is home to many caves formed thousands of years ago. Recently uncovered by the SGS, Abu Al-Waul Cave derives its name from the abundance of ibex skeletons discovered within (waul being the Arabic plural for ibex).
Al-Rashidi highlighted the tourism potential of Harrat Khaybar, due to its many caves and volcanoes, which offer the opportunity to study their geological formations and rock structure.
Al-Rashidi documents his explorations to provide valuable information for researchers, enthusiasts, and adventurers. This includes detailing cave locations, types, access routes, preservation methods, and organizing trips to these sites.

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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)
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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.