18m olive, palm trees planted in Jouf in line with Saudi Green Initiative

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Updated 07 April 2022
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18m olive, palm trees planted in Jouf in line with Saudi Green Initiative

RIYADH: A total of 18 million olive and palm trees have been planted in Saudi Arabia’s northern Jouf region in line with the Saudi Green Initiative.

With its fertile soil and moderate climate, Jouf is the biggest producer of olive olive and is home to vast orchards holding millions of trees. Also known as the “food basket of the Kingdom,” the region is far ahead of the world in the production of olive oil and holds a Guinness record for the vast area used for olive tree plantation.

Olive trees in Jouf produce more than 10,000 tons of oil and 15,000 kg of table olives.
“Planting olive trees is a strategic option in line with SGI and Saudi Vision 2030, to achieve food sufficiency and stimulate investment,” olive expert Bassam Al-Aweesh said. 

“Olive trees will increase the vegetation cover, in order to improve climate,” he said.


Closing Bell: Saudi main index climbs to 10,485 

Updated 21 December 2025
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Closing Bell: Saudi main index climbs to 10,485 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index edged up on Sunday, gaining 34.32 points, or 0.33 percent, to close at 10,484.59. 

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index stood at SR2.59 billion ($690 million), with 168 listed stocks advancing and 87 declining. 

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu also gained 100.37 points to close at 23,454.65. 

The MSCI Tadawul Index advanced by 0.13 points to 1,377.44. 

The best-performing stock on the main market was Nama Chemicals Co., whose share price increased by 9.98 percent to SR22.38. 

The share price of Al Masar Al Shamil Education Co. rose by 9.15 percent to SR23.85. 

Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co. also saw its stock price climb by 8.42 percent to SR57.95. 

Conversely, the share price of Canadian Medical Center Co. dropped by 6.37 percent to SR6.03. 

The stock price of Kingdom Holding Co. also declined by 3.16 percent to SR8.28. 

In the parallel market, Alfakhera for Mens Tailoring Co. was the top performer, with its share price advancing by 16.40 percent to SR8.80. 

On the announcements front, Theeb Rent a Car Co. said it had signed a long-term vehicle leasing services contract valued at SR110.4 million with Hungerstation Co. 

Under the deal, Theeb will lease 2,000 vehicles to HungerStation for a period of four years starting from 2026, according to a Tadawul statement. 

The statement added that the vehicles will be delivered in batches within the first six months from the contract start date, taking into consideration global logistical circumstances and procedures beyond the control of both the agents and the company. 

The contract is expected to have a positive impact on the company’s financials from the first quarter of 2026. 

The share price of Theeb Rent a Car Co. declined by 0.79 percent to SR37.80.