Qassim’s date industry expansion under study

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Updated 21 August 2025
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Qassim’s date industry expansion under study

BURAIDAH: Delegates from the International Date Council recently visited the Qassim region where they surveyed the region’s best practices in production and marketing, as well as efforts to expand the industry.

They toured the food city in Unaizah and examined international export efforts, in addition to reviewing initiatives that support investment and the development of the private sector, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.

The delegates participated in events of the Unaizah International Dates Season, which is a marketing and investment platform that brings together producers and investors.

They also attended the Buraidah Dates Carnival and auction to explore how local producers are developing the industry, the SPA reported.


Saudi Arabia welcomes US decision to designate Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorist entity

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Saudi Arabia welcomes US decision to designate Muslim Brotherhood as global terrorist entity

  • The Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement on X the Kingdom affirms its condemnation of extremism and terrorism

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday a decision by the United States to designate the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as a global terrorist organization.

The Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement on X: “The Kingdom affirms its condemnation of extremism and terrorism, and its support for all that achieves the security of Arab countries, their stability and prosperity, and the security of the region and the world.” 

The US administration labeled the groups in Jordan and Egypt as “specially designated global terrorists”, and blacklisted the Lebanese organization as “foreign terrorist organization” (FTO).

The decision on Tuesday came weeks after President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing his administration to start the process of blacklisting the groups.