Prince Abdulaziz bin Saad bin Abdulaziz, Emir of the Hail region, launched the sixth Strawberry Picking Season, organized by "Strawberry Garden" under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture's branch in the Hail region, on Monday, January 6, 2025.

The event was attended by garden owner Hamoud bin Hammad Al-Tamimi, and the director general of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture's branch in the region, Dr. Fahd Al-Husseini. His Highness toured "Strawberry Garden" and the accompanying "Hail's Bounty Exhibition," where he viewed the region's distinguished agricultural products and the processing industries reflecting the development of the agricultural sector.

The event also featured the signing of two important cooperation agreements:

  1. An agreement with the Hail Region Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Society to market "Hail Strawberry" products.
  2. An agreement with Adhq Agricultural Products Company, aiming to boost processing and manufacturing of strawberry products, supporting product development and adding economic value.

Prince Abdulaziz praised the strong support the wise leadership provides to the agricultural sector, noting that this support strengthens food security and contributes to achieving the targets of Saudi Vision 2030. He also commended the efforts of the working team behind the strawberry-picking events, affirming the ability of Hail's people to achieve success in various fields, especially agriculture, thanks to the leadership's continuous empowerment and support.

In turn, garden owner Hamoud bin Hammad Al-Tamimi thanked the Emir of Hail region for his patronage and support of the event. Al-Tamimi explained that the garden applies the latest agricultural techniques to ensure efficient water use and achieve the highest standards of production quality. He added that this annual event reflects the region's ability to innovate in leveraging local agricultural resources to achieve self-sufficiency and boost processing industries.