RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association on Wednesday arrived to take part in the International Scout Camp. It is being hosted by Poland on Sobieszewo Island. More than 15,000 Scouts from a number of national associations around the world are taking part in the event. The head of the Saudi Scouts delegation, Ahmad Al-Qahtani, said that the camp’s program includes many activities that will take place over nine days. They include marine games, outdoor programs, visits to heritage sites, tours of Gdansk and participation in the World Cultural Exchange Day.
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Saudi scouts begin participation in Poland camp
Saudi scouts begin participation in Poland camp
- 15,000 Scouts from a number of national associations around the world are taking part in the event
What makes the Taif Rose such a precious fragrance product?
- These farms produce nearly 550 million roses annually, all harvested during a brief season of no more than 45 days, from early March to the end of April
TAIF: Taif roses, renowned for their exceptional aroma and the meticulous care required in cultivation, harvesting, and processing, are among the Kingdom’s most valuable natural perfume products and stand out as prominent agricultural and cultural symbols deeply connected to the region’s heritage and tourism.
Taif rose farms, numbering over 910 and spread across Al-Hada, Al-Shafa, Wadi Muharram, Al-Wahat, Al-Wahit, and Wadi Liya, are home to approximately 1,144,000 rose bushes covering about 270 hectares of agricultural land.
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Taif rose farms, numbering over 910 and spread across Al-Hada, Al-Shafa, Wadi Muharram, Al-Wahat, Al-Wahit, and Wadi Liya, are home to approximately 1,144,000 rose bushes covering about 270 hectares of agricultural land.
These farms produce nearly 550 million roses annually, all harvested during a brief season of no more than 45 days, from early March to the end of April.
This harvest yields around 20,000 tolas of Taif rose oil. Producing a single tola requires approximately 12,000 roses, which are picked manually at dawn and distilled within 24 hours to preserve the purity and quality of the scent before reaching the market.
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