In the wake of the recent visit made by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, who is also the second deputy premier and minister of interior, to the United Kingdom, the Shoura Council held talks with the British Embassy in Riyadh to further discuss issues of mutual importance.
The talks were held between Shoura Council President Dr. Abdullah Al-Asheikh and the new British Ambassador Simon Paul Collis at the Shoura headquarters in Riyadh on Sunday.
At the beginning of the talks, the Shoura president congratulated Collis on his new assignment to the Kingdom as UK’s ambassador. Al-Asheikh expressed his hope that bilateral relations between the countries would reach new heights under the ambassadorship of Collis in Saudi Arabia. He further said that the two countries enjoy a long and sturdy relationship across multiple sectors of shared interests.
“We would also like to strengthen our parliamentary relationship with the House of Lords and the House of Commons in order to benefit from each other’s experience,” Al-Asheikh said. Both parties also agreed that the recent visit to Britain by Deputy Crown Prince Naif has further increased their bilateral relations in several areas.
During his brief visit to London, the deputy crown prince also met with UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon and a number of British officials. Prince Charles, heir to the British throne and Prince of Wales, hosted a dinner in honor of visiting Deputy Crown Prince Naif at his official residence in London on Thursday as part of his official visit.
Shoura chief praises strong Saudi-UK ties
Shoura chief praises strong Saudi-UK ties
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.
