Buraidah
Buraidah is the capital of Al-Qassim Province and the centre of the Kingdom's date industry.
Overview
Buraidah (Arabic: بريدة) is a city in the centre of Saudi Arabia and the capital of Al-Qassim Province. It is the largest city in the Qassim region.
Economy
Buraidah is the centre of Saudi Arabia's date industry and hosts the annual Buraidah Date Festival, one of the largest date markets in the world. The surrounding region is the agricultural heartland of the Kingdom.