ThePlace: Rock Art in Al-Ghada, a memory of ancient civilizations in the Arabian Peninsula

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Updated 21 March 2022
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ThePlace: Rock Art in Al-Ghada, a memory of ancient civilizations in the Arabian Peninsula

  • Explorers have discovered that the rock art, which is featured on rectangular black mound about one kilometer long extending from east to west, dates back to the ancient period

Rock art in Ghada, Unaizah governorate, has always attracted local residents as a tourist destination. It is located amid golden sands within Ghada Park on the southwestern side of the governorate, about 21 kilometers away on the so-called Dhala Road.
Explorers have discovered that the rock art, which is featured on rectangular black mound about one kilometer long extending from east to west, dates back to the ancient period. It includes both animal and human elements. Petrified wood was also used for carving, and explorers have found part of a column one meter long with a 42-centimeter diameter.
The site of the rock art is protected by a fence under the permanent control of the Heritage Authority.
The authority said that the site in Ghada Park is an “archaeological spatial memory of ancient civilizations” that documented their history and experiences in the Arabian Peninsula.

 


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.