Philippines’ top diplomat highlights deep-rooted Saudi-Philippine ties in meeting with Shoura Council chief

Philippines Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. receives Saudi Shoura Council Speaker Dr. Abdullah Al-Asheikh at his office in Manila on Monday. (SPA)
Updated 20 August 2019
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Philippines’ top diplomat highlights deep-rooted Saudi-Philippine ties in meeting with Shoura Council chief

MANILA: The chairman of the Saudi Shoura Council, Dr. Abdullah Al-Asheikh, who is on an official visit to the Philippines, met Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. 

During the meeting, the Filipino official praised deep-rooted relations between Riyadh and Manila. He also highlighted Saudi Arabia’s contribution to the reconstruction of Marawi. 

The foreign secretary thanked the Kingdom for hosting around 1 million Filipino workers and requested an increase in the number of flights between the two countries to enhance mutual ties.

Al-Asheikh appreciated the foreign secretary for his generous hospitality and warm welcome accorded to him.

He also commended the efficiency of Filipino workers in the Kingdom and praised their role in the development of Saudi Arabia. Al-Asheikh said the Saudi government attaches great importance to the Filipinos and workers from other countries.

 


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)
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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.