Saudi Arabia ranked second in the world in the production of dates, making up 17 percent of the total world production. Above, Saudi women work at a dates packaging factory in Al Ahsa.Al Ahsa region in the eastern province is renowned to be home to millions of date trees and one of the largest oasis in the world (and the largest in Saudi Arabia). The UNESCO World Heritage Site is spread over 30,000 acres of lush land, surrounded by almost three million date palms. It is also home to over 50 artesian springs that provide irrigation to the vegetation and almost one and a half million residents of the oasis. Image Credit: REUTERS
