Sesame oil is extracted and produced in commercial quantities in Jazan Province . It is an ancient traditional profession in the south of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Locally known as ' al-Saleet, ' it involves using traditional presses supported by camels. In Jazan, many presses continue to rely on the traditional al-Saleet extraction method. This process uses a press crafted from large, hollow, conical stems of perennial trees. Sesame seeds are placed inside the press along with a s...

Dams in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are an important source of water for developing population centers and agricultural areas adjacent to valley paths. The storage capacity of dams in the Kingdom is estimated at about 2.4 billion m³ of exploitable water. The number of dams in the Kingdom is 559, according to the annual report of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture for 2023 . Among the largest of these dams are: King Fahd Dam Located in Bishah Governorate , Aseer Province , ...