RIYADH: The 10th edition of the Jazan Honey Festival, held at the Cultural Center Square in Al-Edabi Governorate, gave local beekeepers the opportunity to display more than 50 tonnes of the finest honey varieties.
Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture branch in the region in cooperation with Al-Edabi Governorate, the aim of the festival is to boost the local economy, develop the beekeeping and honey production sector, support the honey industry and preserve a long-standing profession in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Visitors to the festival can choose from a wide variety of honeys, including sidr, qitad, salam, samra, doum, dhahyan, talh, marrar, majra, sahah and others.
The region is renowned for producing about 15 types of honey throughout the year, with an annual production exceeding 1,000 tonnes.
The festival is one of the most important events of the Jazan Winter Season 2025, with honey sales exceeding SR12 million ($3.2 million) over the past nine editions.
The SPA reported that the festival will run until Nov. 11 and is expected to attract a large number of visitors and shoppers, with sales this season expected to exceed SR3.5 million.
