AL-AHSA: Mohammed Benqouti’s booth at the Al-Ahsa Date Marketing Festival is strategically located at the entrance of the festival the first and last stop for visitors. The name of Benqouti’s company translates to “Golden Molasses Factory.” It supplies some of the largest quantities of date molasses in the Kingdom, with 10 tonnes manufactured on a daily basis. Customers
AL-AHSA: The eighth edition of the Processed Dates Marketing Festival kicked off in Al-Ahsa on Wednesday. A launch ceremony was held at Al-Ahsa Heritage Castle in the presence of Al-Ahsa Gov. Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr. The festival was organized by Al-Ahsa Municipality in cooperation with the Eastern Province Development Authority and Al-Ahsa Chamber of Commerce and
RIYADH: Economists and environmentalists say sustainable investment is important for an island north of Dammam allocated billions of riyals for development. Experts told Arab News that the SR2.64 billion ($703 million) granted to Darin and Tarout island by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last week has much potential to boost the Eastern Province’s economy. Darin and Tarout is
Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of a key tourism project in the Eastern Province at an investment of SR230 million ($66.6 million). The Central Awamiyah will boast a popular market, heritage towers, squares and a cultural center, said a report.