The dates are packaged and exported to cities within the Kingdom and more than 100 countries in North America, Europe and East Asia, as well as Arab and Gulf countries Qassim region produces more than 390,000 tonns of dates annually BURAIDAH: The Buraidah Dates Festival is one of the most prominent marketing outlets in the region, receiving more than 1,000 vehicles loaded with tons of dates daily. The festival is hosted in the Qassim region by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, under the supervision of the National Center for Palms and Dates. The dates are packaged and exported to cities within the Kingdom and more than 100 countries in North America, Europe and East Asia, as well as Arab and Gulf countries. Qassim region produces more than 390,000 tonns of dates annually, and farmers are striving to surpass this figure by planting more than 2 million additional palm trees. This will increase production and contribute to achieving the Saudi Vision 2030 by increasing non-oil revenues. The export yard in the Buraidah Dates City is a key hub for the distribution of dates within the Kingdom and abroad. More than 500 trucks depart the yard daily, carrying in excess of 50 date varieties.