BURAIDAH: The organizers of Buraidah Date Festival say it has created more than 4,000 seasonal job opportunities, through date auctions and temporary and seasonal work.
The festival focused particularly on providing opportunities for young people to enter employment, in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
During the festival, Buraidah’s market hosts daily auctions of more than 45 types of dates that are famous in the Qassim region, including sukkari, khalas, sagai, shaqra, ruthan and maktoum.
Date farming provides a livelihood for thousands of people in and around the city of dates, Buraidah.
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Buraidah festival creates 4,000 job opportunities
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Buraidah festival creates 4,000 job opportunities
- Date farming provides a livelihood for thousands of people in and around the city of dates, Buraidah
Traditional rababah music draws crowds at camel festival
RIYADH: The rababah, a locally made traditional single-string instrument originating from Bedouin communities, has drawn interest from visitors to the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, which runs until Jan. 2, the Saudi Press Agency reports.
The instrument is played by drawing a bow across its single string while the fingers of the other hand control the pitch.
It is often accompanied by sung poetic verses in a blend of music and oral tradition.
The Northern Borders region principality is hosting a display of rababah music at the Ministry of Interior’s Security Oasis exhibition at the camel festival.
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