Saudi crown prince receives American Christian leaders

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The delegation met the crown prince in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
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The delegation met the crown prince in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
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The delegation met the crown prince in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
Updated 02 November 2018
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Saudi crown prince receives American Christian leaders

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with a delegation of the American evangelical Christian leaders in Riyadh on Thursday.  The delegation led by Joel Rosenberg, an American author and high-profile commentator on the Middle East, is currently on a visit to the Kingdom as part of a regional tour.

During the meeting, they affirmed the importance of exerting joint efforts in promoting co-existence, tolerance and combating extremism and terrorism.

The meeting was attended by Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi ambassador to the US; Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League; and Adel Al-Jubeir, minister of foreign affairs.


What makes the Taif Rose such a precious fragrance product?

Perfume artisan involvement aligns with Jazan Festival’s initiative repositioning traditional crafts as dynamic. (SPA)
Updated 09 January 2026
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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.