Saudi: Klija Festival To Begin in Buraidah on Thursday
The 15th Klija Festival will begin on Thursday, February 8th, at the King Khalid Cultural Centre in Buraidah.
People from across the Gulf countries, including 200 families, 20 craftsmen, and owners of traditional businesses specialising in handicrafts, will be participating in the festival, which is organised by the Qassim Chamber of Commerce.
More than 700 people will be supporting the programmes over the 10-day festival.
The chamber aimed to create a popular product available for sale at exhibitions and distribution points throughout the year to guarantee work for productive families.
More than 200 families, along with food trucks, will be at the event. It will showcase and market the Klija cookie as the top popular product in the region.
The festival will boast several halls to feature the products and displays of families, companies, and factories.
It will also include a Ramadan area, the headquarters of participating regions and countries, a heritage area, a live klija cooking area, cafes, and restaurants.
A children’s theatre, a Roman theatre, a space devoted to organic food and natural products, and an area for childcare will also be on hand at the event.
