Buraidah Dates Market
About the place
- Country : Saudi Arabia , Buraydah
- Address : 8344, Al-Sabakh District, Buraidah 3237 52339, Saudi Arabia
- Category : Markets and Commercial Complexes
Buraidah Dates Market
Overview:
Buraidah Dates Market is an old market dating back to sixty years.
It is a seasonal market which is considered to be the largest market for dates in the world as it displays more than 30 types of dates.
The market is located south of King Abdul Aziz Road; thousands of people may visit it to buy dates, as the daily market sales estimated at more than 18 million Saudi riyals.
It takes place every year from the start of the date harvest in August and lasts for three months. The market is mainly held in the area of Rabisha and some other places every year in the season of dates ripening.
Resources:
Saudi Tour Info
alarab.co.uk
sabq website
murtahil website
almrsal website
