Investment in Taif roses amounts to SR64m

Some 910 farms of Taif roses are spread across the Taif governorate. (AFP/File)
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Updated 13 April 2023
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Investment in Taif roses amounts to SR64m

TAIF: Investment in Taif roses has reached over SAR64 million ($17 million) as rose farms in the Sarawat Mountains of the Taif governorate harvest about 550 million roses annually.

A basket at the Taif Rose Festival entered the Guinness World Records as the largest basket of roses in the world, containing 84,540,000 roses of the 26 finest types.

Some 910 farms of Taif roses are spread across the Taif governorate.

About 70 rose factories and laboratories extract and manufacture over 80 rose derivatives, mostly used in the production of perfume and body care products.

These products enjoy wide popularity, making the Taif rose industry a significant factor in promoting the development of the local community through the creation of job and marketing opportunities.


KSrelief chief meets Polish twins separated 21 years ago

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KSrelief chief meets Polish twins separated 21 years ago

RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, recently met in Riyadh with Polish former conjoined twins Olga and Daria, who underwent a separation surgery 21 years ago at King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National Guard under the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program.

During the meeting, Al-Rabeeah said the program’s high international standing would not have been possible without the unwavering support of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

He noted that over 35 years, the program has performed 67 separation surgeries and provided care for 155 conjoined twins from 28 countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Al-Rabeeah added that the program has become a destination for patients from within the Kingdom and abroad, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian values that transcend continents, borders, and races.

He emphasized that the Kingdom has become a global benchmark in humanitarian work, consistently ranking highly in international humanitarian indices.

The Polish twins expressed their profound gratitude to Saudi Arabia and the medical team led by Al-Rabeeah, affirming that the surgery was a turning point in their lives, enabling them to live independently and lead normal lives.