Saudi company to strengthen handicrafts sector

Clauses in the agreement enhance collaboration with Saudi craftspeople, develop their technical skills, and provide resources to boost product quality. (SPA)
Clauses in the agreement enhance collaboration with Saudi craftspeople, develop their technical skills, and provide resources to boost product quality. (SPA)
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Updated 11 March 2025
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Saudi company to strengthen handicrafts sector

Saudi company to strengthen handicrafts sector
  • These initiatives aim to support planned expansion, increase consumer awareness, and create new market opportunities

RIYADH: Saudi Artisanal Co., an affiliate of the Heritage Commission, has signed a partnership agreement with a business services firm to strengthen and develop the handicrafts sector, empower local artisans, and drive innovation in luxury gift and distribution offerings.

The agreement features clauses designed to enhance collaboration with Saudi craftspeople, develop their technical capabilities, and provide essential resources to elevate product quality.

It also focuses on strengthening marketing and distribution efforts, particularly through digital platforms that showcase handicraft products.

These initiatives aim to support planned expansion, increase consumer awareness, and create new market opportunities.

The company’s acting CEO, Ibrahim Al-Dulaijan, emphasized that such partnerships expand commercial channels for Saudi artisans’ products, particularly significant during the Year of Handicrafts 2025.

He noted that these efforts reinforce the company’s mission to provide sustained support to creative artisans, helping them incorporate artistic elements into each creation while accessing broader markets domestically and internationally.

 


Coffee and chocolate festival draws crowds for a flavorful experience

Coffee and chocolate festival draws crowds for a flavorful experience
Updated 07 November 2025
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Coffee and chocolate festival draws crowds for a flavorful experience

Coffee and chocolate festival draws crowds for a flavorful experience
  • The exhibition provided opportunities for those interested in increasing their knowledge or professionally pursuing coffee or chocolate making, to attend workshops presented by specialists using the latest training methods

JEDDAH: The Jeddah International Coffee and Chocolate Exhibition 2025, which was held from Nov. 5-7 at the Hilton, drew in thousands of visitors this year. 

The popular annual event featured over 70 exhibitors, including top coffee and chocolate suppliers and manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the industry and distribution sector.

The popular annual event featured over 70 exhibitors, including top coffee and chocolate suppliers and manufacturers, entrepreneurs. (AN photo)

It also included a diverse selection of booths for manufacturers and suppliers promoting sweets, dates, and ice cream.

The exhibition provided opportunities for those interested in increasing their knowledge or professionally pursuing coffee or chocolate making, to attend workshops presented by specialists using the latest training methods.

The popular annual event featured over 70 exhibitors, including top coffee and chocolate suppliers and manufacturers, entrepreneurs. (AN photo)

Speaking at the event, Suhail bin Bakr Al-Tayyar, CEO of Nitaq Business Co. who organized the event, stressed that this year’s edition witnessed broad participation from local and international companies, and interactive programs enriched the visitor experience and supported the growth of this vital sector in the Kingdom.

He said: “The exhibition represents a leading national platform to empower Saudi youth and entrepreneurs, and to promote a culture of quality and creativity in the coffee and chocolate industry, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in supporting innovation and developing promising sectors.”

The popular annual event featured over 70 exhibitors, including top coffee and chocolate suppliers and manufacturers, entrepreneurs. (AN photo)

Alongside traditional coffee beverages and chocolate tasting, the exhibition included the first-ever Saudi Coffee and Chocolate Championship, along with a number of workshops, competitions, and panel discussions presented by specialists in coffee preparation and chocolate making. 

The opening ceremony on Wednesday was attended by top officials from Jeddah Municipality, elite coffee and chocolatiers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors.