Sakaka, 28 Rajab 1447 AH (17 January 2026)

Under the patronage of Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Jouf, Deputy Governor Prince Mutaib bin Mishaal bin Badr bin Saud this evening attended the closing ceremony of the 19th Al-Jouf International Olive Festival, organised by Al-Jouf Region Municipality at Prince Abdulilah Cultural Centre in Sakaka.

The Deputy Governor toured the festival pavilions and the olive exhibition with its varied products, activities and local and international participants, and heard a briefing on the festival's goals and outcomes, its strong attendance and sales of olive products and derivatives.

He then honoured the winners of the Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Award across its tracks. In the olive oil track, the top five in order were Amer Madallah Al-Sharari, Amal Obaid Al-Anazi, Abdulhadi Luwaifi Al-Sharari, Ghali Mubarak Al-Fuhaiqi and Mohammed Al-Ma'ani Al-Sharari.

In the pressed olives track the winners were Hamdan Huwaiti Al-Ruwaili, Saud Abdulmohsen Al-Jarid, Owaidah Manahi Al-Rubaian, Abdulrazzaq Mohammed Al-Rashid and Abdulaziz Anan Al-Ruwaili. In the processed products track the winners were Fatimah Qablan Al-Sharari, Faizah Luwaifi Al-Fuhaiqi, Mastourah Qu'aimil Al-Otaibi, Mish'ah Dhirbah Al-Shammari and Thabat Fahd Al-Nuwaisir.

The Deputy Governor praised the Governor's follow-up and continued support for the festival, saying it has cemented the event's standing and strengthened its role in showcasing the region's agricultural assets, supporting farmers and producers, and turning olives into a sustainable economic and tourism asset in line with Vision 2030.