| Al Qassim Date Festival | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Al-Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia |
Al Qassim Date Festival is the largest date festival in the world held annually in the central Al Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. [1] It is estimated that about 300,000 tonnes of dates are sold annually. [1] The festival is also accompanied by heritage activities that attract visitors from neighboring countries. [2] Saudi Arabia has the highest number of palm trees in the world representing around 25% of the world's date production. Al Qassim region, where the festival is held, has more than 8 million palm trees. [3]
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The Qassim Province, also known as the Qassim Region, is one of the 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. Located at the heart of the country near the geographic center of the Arabian Peninsula, it has a population of 1,336,179 and an area of 58,046 km2. It is known to be the "alimental basket" of the country, for its agricultural assets.
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"King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz was the first to organize this festival. He fostered it and developed it to become the top Arab festival that showcases the local heritage of all Arabian Peninsula regions as well as the Saudi Arabian heritage."
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