Al-Jouf and the Blessed Tree

About this book

In the heart of northern Saudi Arabia, where the blueness of the sky meets the purity of Al-Jouf's sands, the olive tree strikes its roots deep into history, to narrate a story that is no mere agriculture, but an identity and steadfastness. This book is no mere dry scientific documentation, but an investigative journey into "the land of green gold," where branches petrified for thousands of years speak to tell us blessing here is as old as eternity. In a style blending the precision of figures with the intimacy of tale, author Naji Al-Khalaf takes us behind the scenes of the world's largest olive farms, to meet "the olive kingdom" that ranked tenth worldwide thanks to its people's arms. The book progresses from the mystery of the first roots before Islam and the period of historical interruption, reaching the epic return that made Al-Jouf a global beacon of oil quality. Between the covers of this work, you will discover the secrets of the tree by which the Creator swore, how its fruits turned into an economic engine and food security, and how "the olive festival" became an annual feast celebrating.