Al-Qassim Region
Saudi Arabia's date capital

Al-Qassim Region منطقة القصيم

Al-Qassim is the Kingdom's agricultural heartland and date capital; Buraydah hosts the world's largest date festival and is home to golden Sukkari.

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RegionNajd — Central Arabia
CitiesBuraydah, Unaizah
FestivalWorld's largest
Signature varietySukkari

The Buraydah Festival

Every summer Buraydah's Date City becomes the largest date marketplace on earth, selling hundreds of thousands of tons through daily heritage auctions that start before dawn.

Agricultural Diversity

Beyond Sukkari, Al-Qassim grows many varieties such as Barhi, Saqai and Nabtat Ali, with abundant groundwater that made it the Kingdom's breadbasket.

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Sukkari DatesThe gold of Al-Qassim

Sukkari Dates

Sukkari is a golden, exceptionally sweet date from Al-Qassim — crisp when dry and melting when soft — and the Kingdom's most sought-after variety.

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Al-Ahsa OasisThe world's largest palm oasis

Al-Ahsa Oasis

Al-Ahsa is a UNESCO World Heritage oasis of over 2.5 million palms irrigated by natural springs for millennia — home of the Khalas date.

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Al-MadinahThe city of Ajwa

Al-Madinah

Al-Madinah is the home of the blessed Ajwa date, where palms have grown among volcanic harrat fields for more than a millennium.

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From Hinney to Michelin: Modernizing Saudi Date Cuisine
5 August 2026 7 min read

From Hinney to Michelin: Modernizing Saudi Date Cuisine

How young Saudi chefs are reimagining Hinney and Klaitcha with fine-dining technique — without losing the spirit of their grandmothers' kitchens.

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