SCENES FROM TAIF

RAMADAN BANNERS AND FESTIVE LIGHTS

TAIF IS FAMOUS FOR ITS PINK ROSES & THE ROSE WATER MADE FROM THEM

FAMILY OF NATIVE BABOONS

TAIF IS A FERTILE REGION YIELDING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

MINARET SEEN THROUGH RAMADAN BANNERS

Special Thanks to KERRY MILLS and to NAJRAN TOURS for the use of their photos in today's post.  

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VARIED TERRAIN OF SAUDI ARABIA

DESERT - HOME TO THE CAMEL

MOUNTAINS & STREAMS IN THE SOUTH

FERTILE FARM OUTSIDE OF JEDDAH

LAGOONS ON THE RED SEA, WEST COAST OF KSA

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THE RICE FIELDS of Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Photo Credit - Abdullah Al Sheikh

Nestled amidst the world's largest oasis of palm trees in the world exists a surprising phenomenon that one would not necessarily expect to find in Saudi Arabia - rice fields!

Photo Credit - Reuters

The red Hasawi rice has been cultivated in the southeastern region of the country in the Al Ahsa area for generations.  

Photo - Reuters

It is the world's most expensive rice and is well suited to the salty soil conditions and warmth of the region, in addition to being drought tolerant.  

Photo - Reuters

The rice gets its red color from the outer hull being left on the grains.  It is high in carbohydrates, fibre, protein and nutritional value, and it is also said to have healing properties.  

Photo - Reuters

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