Buraidah | 9 August 2025. The Buraidah Dates Carnival 2025 opened in early August at the Dates City in Buraidah, organized by the National Center for Palms and Dates and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, under the direct supervision of Al-Qassim Region Emirate, affirming the palm tree's status in the region and its importance as an economic and investment resource, alongside its role in preserving authentic agricultural heritage and boosting development and economic returns.

Al-Qassim region is home to the finest and oldest palm varieties in the Arabian Peninsula, renowned for producing high-quality dates such as Sukkari, Khalas, Sagai, Al-Wanana, Al-Shaqra, Barhi, Majdoul and Al-Hawshana, products in high local and international demand, making the carnival an opportunity to boost domestic trade and exports.

During the carnival's days, Dates City becomes a hub of commercial activity, where farmers, traders and entrepreneurs meet in a fertile investment environment offering numerous profitable opportunities, whether in direct buying and selling, storage, or logistics services such as cardboard and plastic packaging, sorting, packing and delivery.

The carnival is an important stop for stimulating economic activity in the region, opening the door for investors to explore new opportunities in the date sector and cementing Al-Qassim's status as a global hub for producing and marketing this strategic agricultural product, contributing to Vision 2030's goals of supporting the agricultural sector and diversifying national income sources.