List of Handicrafts in Al-Jawf Region


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18/12/2025

Al-Jawf Region in the north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is rich in numerous industries and handicrafts, including: 

- Wood product manufacturing.

- Creating models from stones.

- Maintenance of bladed weapons.

- Producing products from olive oil.

- Making soap from olive oil.

- The craft of Al-Sadu weaving, which involves horizontally weaving wool threads. Textile products include: traditional tents (Bayt al-Sha‘r), carpets, rugs, cushions, pillows, packs, sand crewels, and hoods. Woven Sadu boards and logos, phone bags, as well as woven clothes, such as the Al-Jawf cloak.

- Salt extraction.

- Sewing traditional garments.

- Producing traditional foods, extracting wild Sama (Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum) plants, and using them in "Al-Bakila," a type of traditional dessert.

Sources


Heritage Commission.
Ministry of Tourism.

Saudi Press Agency.

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