Al Qassim

The Buraidah Dates Carnival in the Qassim region is driving a surge in commercial activity. With a wide variety of Qassim palm dates on display, the event is attracting both local shoppers and international traders. Since the carnival…
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The Buraidah Dates Festival is one of the most prominent marketing outlets in the region, receiving more than 1,000 vehicles loaded with tons of dates daily. The festival is hosted in the Qassim region by the Ministry of Environment,…
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Saudi Arabia’s Culinary Arts Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, will host a farmers’ market at Al-Nakheel Avenue in Unaizah from Aug. 15-17 and Aug. 22-24. The market will also be held at…
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The Qassim Municipality’s Al-Mithnab branch has successfully executed a simulation of heavy rainfall and flash floods. The drill, which involved all relevant departments and divisions, put the region’s disaster preparedness to the test in…
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Saudi Arabia’s Qassim region is set to see improvements in water services, with the National Water Co. initiating 14 projects valued at over SR561 million ($150 million). The state-owned firm announced that its Northern Cluster has…
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A facility in Qassim region has been fined SR500,000 ($133,000) after the Saudi Food and Drug Authority found the documentation of a shipment it imported had been tampered with, with the intention of selling a type of fish banned from…
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Qassim University has obtained a patent from the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property for technology that allows a robot to be powered by electromagnetic energy, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The technology can be…
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Private sector involvement in Saudi Arabia’s Qassim region took center stage during a visit by a top investment official to the province’s chamber. Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih convened with investors and company leaders at the…
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The bustling date markets in Qassim and surrounding provinces have experienced a surge in supply and demand, attracting citizens and residents as they seek out the finest varieties available. The buying frenzy has been evident across…
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Saudi border guards in Al-Daer, Jazan, have arrested eight Yemeni nationals for violating security law after they attempted to smuggle 160 kg of qat. Preliminary legal procedures have been completed and the seized consignment handed over to…
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