Saudi FM attends summit of Caribbean states

Prince Faisal bin Farhan participates the opening ceremony of the 9th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Association of Caribbean States at the Guatemala National Museum of Art. (Supplied)
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Updated 12 May 2023
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Saudi FM attends summit of Caribbean states

  • The meeting was attended by the Kingdom’s ambassador to Cuba, Faisal Al-Harbi, and the director general of Foreign Minister’s Office, Abdulrahman Al-Dawood

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the opening ceremony of the 9th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Association of Caribbean States at the Guatemala National Museum of Art.

During the ceremony, attendees enjoyed Guatemalan folk music, and Prince Faisal attended the banquet held for the heads of state, government, and foreign ministers of the ACS.

Earlier, the prince met with the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett on the sidelines of the 28th Ordinary Meeting of the ACS Ministerial Council.

During the meeting, the two discussed ways of strengthening and developing relations between the Kingdom and the organization, in addition to the conference’s agenda and issues of common concern.

The meeting was attended by the Kingdom’s ambassador to Cuba, Faisal Al-Harbi, and the director general of Foreign Minister’s Office, Abdulrahman Al-Dawood.

 


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.