Issa Al-Khater - Dammam:

His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Region, sponsored at the Emirate Palace a ceremony honoring distinguished beekeepers and participating entities in the fifth season of the 'Mangrove Honey' initiative, organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture's branch in the Eastern Region.

His Highness the Governor of the Eastern Region affirmed that the support and attention given to the agricultural and environmental sectors by the wise leadership - may God support them - has contributed to enhancing qualitative initiatives that combine environmental conservation and natural resource development. His Highness pointed out the importance of continuing efforts that support the agricultural sector, preserve environmental diversity, and achieve sustainable utilization of the natural resources that distinguish the region. The Director General of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture's branch in the Eastern Region, Engineer Fahd bin Ahmed Al-Hamzi, delivered a speech in which he affirmed that this honoring comes as an extension of the branch's and its affiliated entities' efforts in developing the agricultural and environmental sector, supporting beekeepers, and adopting modern technologies, which contributes to raising productivity, enhancing food security, and sustaining natural resources, in line with the goals of the 'Saudi Green' and 'Middle East Green' initiatives launched by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister - may God protect him - through expanding the cultivation of mangrove, Avicennia, and grey mangrove trees on the coasts of the Arabian Gulf and preserving coastal ecosystems.