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Madinah, March 02, 2026, SPA — Dates of Madinah hold a special religious significance due to the palm tree’s association with the migration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to the city, while the Kingdom has maintained its focus on developing and advancing their cultivation and production, making Madinah one of the largest date-producing regions today, with production nearing 347,000 tons of some of the finest varieties in the Kingdom. According to the National Center for Palms and Dates, dates are preferred products during Ramadan because of their high nutritional value and health benefits, as they contain many essential nut

Dakar, February 21, 2026, SPA — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by the religious attaché at the Saudi embassy in Senegal, commenced implementation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ programs for the distribution of dates and Iftar meals. The launch took place during a ceremony held in the capital, Dakar, on Wednesday. The event was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Senegal Saad Alnofaia and Senegalese officials, imams, and preachers. A total of 30 tons of dates were allocated to Senegal, benefiting 120,000 individuals, while nearly 25,000 beneficiaries will benefit from the Iftar program. Am

Madinah, December 29, 2025, SPA — Executive Director of the International Dates Council Princess Sarah bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz toured several date factories in Madinah and reviewed operations and production lines. The tour included a review of production stages, technologies used for sorting and packaging, quality standards, and efforts to develop products in line with local and global market requirements. During the visit, she discussed issues related to Madinah date exports, including logistical and procedural challenges factories face in delivering products to overseas markets, and ways to address them. She also stressed expanding