Prince Mishari Bin Saud Bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of Al-Baha Region and Chairman of the Supreme Committee of International Honey Festival, inaugurated the 4th International Honey Festival here Sunday. The 8-day festival is being organized by Cooperative Association of Beekeepers in collaboration with Bee Research Chair of Abdullah Bugshan of King Saud University and supported by Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities. Prince Mishari toured an exhibition containing 60 stores for displaying honey products and equipment for beekeeping from the Kingdom and abroad. In a press statement, Prince Mishari expressed his pleasure over the inauguration of the festival that will be of great benefit to the Cooperative Association of Beekeepers in particular, and the region in general for the development of honey industry. “This festival has become a part of the Saudi beekeeping industry, thanks to all beekeeping enthusiasts who are always keen on participating in the festival activities,” said Dr. Ahmad Al-Khazim Al-Ghamdi, chairman of the festival's organizing committee prior to its opening. “It is also an opportunity to boost tourism because it will be held during a good business time,” the official said.
