Currently, 300 Tim Hortons outlets are operating in the region, with the brand planning to continue expanding its footprint in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and GCC in the coming year Tim Hortons, the iconic Canadian coffee chain announced a strategic partnership with Union Coop,[Read More…]
Tag: Saudi Arabia
Saudi introduces seasonal markets system for date trading
The system is designed to enhance the efficiency and quality of market data across all regions of the Kingdom The National Centre for Palms and Dates in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, has introduced the Seasonal Markets System. This electronic platform is mandatory[Read More…]
Saudi’s mango production reaches 89,500 tonnes annually
The Jazan region leads in annual production with 60,026 tonnes, followed by the Makkah region with 17,915 tonnes, the Madinah region with 4,505 tonnes and the Asir region with 2,845 tonnes The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has announced that Saudi Arabia has achieved a self-sufficiency rate of 68[Read More…]
Saudi Arabia and Thailand enhance cooperation in food security
The discussion focused on reviewing and enhancing relations, particularly in the fields of food security, livestock sector development, environmental cooperation, and increasing vegetation cover Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, and Chairman of the General Food Security Authority, Abdulrahman Alfadley, met with the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs,[Read More…]
Saudi’s Tanmiah earns international recognition
The first fresh chicken producer in Saudi Arabia to achieve the highest food safety certification of AA+ rating from BRCGS Tanmiah Food Company, one of the leading Saudi-made halal Food brands in the region, announces its achievement of the highest AA+ BRCGS International Certification in its Poultry Facility. This certification[Read More…]
SCG International and Tamimi Markets forge strategic alliance to enter Saudi
MOU aims to introduce Premium Thai and Asian flavours to the Saudi Arabian market under the Siam Signature brand SCG International Corporation Co., Ltd. (SCG International), a prominent leader in supply chain management and international trading, announces a strategic alliance with Tamimi Markets, a subsidiary of Tamimi Group, one of Saudi[Read More…]
Saudi’s date exports up by 13% in Q1 2024
The US, a major date importer, saw a 29 per cent increase, while Malaysia experienced a 16 per cent rise in imports of Saudi dates The National Centre for Palms and Dates (NCPD) has reported a significant increase in Saudi Arabia’s date exports in the first quarter of 2024. Compared[Read More…]
Production of traditional yoghurts in Saudi preserves heritage and boosts income
Some families have also turned it into an additional source of income by producing jameed and khathir for their households In Saudi Arabia, the production of jameed and khathir, two traditional dairy products made from fermented and dried yoghurt and sour yoghurt, respectively, has been a long-standing industry practised for[Read More…]
Saudi launches first urban farm inside stores, markets to improve food quality
The urban farm is the beginning of a series of similar projects, which aims to reach about 600 to 1,000 farms in the retail system in all markets of the Kingdom in the next five years Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) launched the first urban vertical[Read More…]
Reef Saudi invests in honey sector aims to increase honey production
The program has set an ambitious target of producing 7,500 tonnes of honey each year by 2026 The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program “Reef Saudi” has made a significant investment in the honey sector of Saudi Arabia. Since 2020, the program has allocated SAR140 million in support, which has benefited[Read More…]