Saudi Environment Ministry Unveils Plans to Build Coffee City in Al-Baha Region

The objective is to enhance local coffee production by increasing coffee trees - SPA
The objective is to enhance local coffee production by increasing coffee trees - SPA
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Saudi Environment Ministry Unveils Plans to Build Coffee City in Al-Baha Region

The objective is to enhance local coffee production by increasing coffee trees - SPA
The objective is to enhance local coffee production by increasing coffee trees - SPA

The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has announced an investment opportunity to establish a coffee city in Qalwah Governorate, Al-Baha Region.

The objective is to enhance local coffee production by increasing coffee trees to at least 300,000, aligning with the goals of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, SPA reported.
The ministry has identified the area for the city to be approximately 5,545,744 square meters.

Interested parties can submit their bids through the Furas platform.

The deadline for submitting bids is September 9, 2024, and bids will be reviewed on September 10, 2024.



Saudi 1st First Women Wildlife Ranger Unit Celebrates 5,000th Patrol

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA
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Saudi 1st First Women Wildlife Ranger Unit Celebrates 5,000th Patrol

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Development Authority announced in a press release on Thursday the 5,000th patrol by Saudi Arabia's first women wildlife ranger unit.
Reserve development authority CEO Andrew Zaloumis stated that the women rangers' team is exploring new horizons one patrol at a time.

According to SPA, he emphasized that women's conservation teams are crucial, and noted that the reserve has focused on empowering women—who comprise 33% of the 183-strong team, well above the global average of less than 11%.
Zaloumis attributed the success to a female-led team within the reserve, from executive management to the socio-economic development unit, which collaborates with local women to build their capacity as conservation leaders.
Since their historic induction in 2022, these women have played a vital role in conserving the reserve's natural and cultural heritage while paving the way for women in Saudi Arabia to pursue careers in conservation.