On September 15, 2024, in Riyadh, the Diriyah Governorate will host the Reef Valley exhibition at the Diriyah Biennale on September 25 and 26, under the patronage of Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley. The event is designed to emphasize the economic, cultural, and tourism significance of Saudi Arabia’s rural areas. Organized by the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef), the exhibition aims to challenge existing perceptions of rural life, showcase exemplary agricultural practices, highlight the crucial role of Saudi farmers in advancing Vision 2030, and demonstrate the program's impact on rural development. Various pavilions will feature aromatic plants, rainfed crops, coffee, fruit, and honey. The exhibition will cater to agricultural and rural development stakeholders, including government agencies, specialists, decision-makers, program beneficiaries, and the general public. Saudi Reef's mission includes enhancing rural life quality through sector development, youth training, project support, and empowering rural women.
Abida Ahmad