Sakaka | July 27, 2025

Hussein bin Mohammed Al Sultan, Deputy Governor of Al-Jouf region, today opened the fourth edition of the "Khairat Al-Jouf" festival at Al-Nakheel Garden in Sakaka, in the presence of a number of officials, farmers and those interested in the agricultural sector, with wide participation from home-based businesses, government entities and agricultural associations.

The festival is organized by the Al-Jouf branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, represented by the ministry's office in Sakaka, and aims to support local farmers, empower home-based businesses, and open new marketing channels for their products, in addition to highlighting the region's agricultural advantages.

Local Products and Educational Workshops

The festival includes a range of stalls showcasing local agricultural products such as:

  • Grapes
  • Watermelon
  • Cantaloupe
  • Honey
  • Figs

alongside a variety of displays of products from home-based businesses and handicrafts.

The festival also hosts awareness and educational events, including workshops and introductory lectures on the "Reef" sustainable rural agricultural development program, which targets support for smallholder farmers, and producers of rain-fed crops, honey, and fruit in target areas across the Kingdom.

A Pivotal Role in Achieving Vision 2030

Organizers affirmed that the "Khairat Al-Jouf" festival is one of the quality initiatives that helps boost economic and commercial activity in the region, by stimulating local agricultural production and enabling the rural community to achieve a direct and sustainable economic return, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in supporting the agricultural sector and developing rural areas.

The festival continues for five days, amid growing turnout from visitors enjoying the local products, the heritage atmosphere, and the accompanying events.