Governor of Shaqra, Adel Abdullah Al-Bowardi, affirmed that the sponsorship of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, for the Shaqra Pepper Festival reflects the wise leadership's interest and continuous support for the agricultural sector, enabling farmers to market their products, which contributes to raising their income levels and enhancing the sustainability of agricultural activity in the governorate.

Al-Bowardi expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Governor of Riyadh Region for his generous sponsorship of the festival, stressing that this sponsorship represents a major incentive to continue developing agricultural events and enhancing Shaqra's position as one of the leading governorates with a long history in agriculture, as this sector has for decades been the main source of income for residents and the basic pillar of their livelihood.

He explained that the Shaqra Pepper Festival has become an annual event awaited by farmers and producers, as it provides a wide marketing platform to display various types of pepper and agricultural products, benefiting from the large turnout witnessed year after year, which positively reflects on increasing sales and improving economic returns for participants.

Al-Bowardi pointed out that the festival is not limited to supporting agricultural marketing, but also contributes to creating new job opportunities for the governorate's residents and stimulating economic and commercial activity, thus enhancing the developmental impact on various related sectors.

He affirmed the governorate's keenness to empower productive families by allocating sites and corners to display and sell their products, enabling them to reach a wider segment of visitors, supporting their small projects, and enhancing their contribution to local development.

The Governor of Shaqra appreciated the great interaction of the governorate's residents with the festival and its accompanying events, praising the community initiatives and volunteer spirit shown by participants, stressing that this cooperation embodies the spirit of partnership between the organizing bodies and the residents in highlighting Shaqra's agricultural and tourism status.