BURAIDAH: The Buraidah International Dates Carnival has seen a significant surge in trade and purchasing activity, driven by a steady supply of diverse date varieties and a growing influx of shoppers from across Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council states and international markets.
Statistics for the carnival’s first week show sales exceeded SR17.9 million ($4.8 million), with about 2,110,578 kg of dates sold.
The carnival, which continues until Sept. 10, supports trade and expands the reach of Saudi dates to local, regional and international markets through integrated transportation, shipping, packaging and distribution services that improve supply chain efficiency and preserve product quality during transit.
Shipping operations begin in the early hours alongside market activity, with specialized companies receiving, packaging and transporting prepared quantities in equipped vehicles.
Khaled Al-Naqidan, the carnival’s CEO and secretary of the higher committee, said the logistics ecosystem received the support of the governor of Qassim Region and his deputy, and emphasized the importance of integrated supply chains in supporting the dates trade.
