Al-Jouf is one of the Kingdom's oldest inhabited regions and home to archaeological sites - as well as enormous olive and date orchards. Al-Jouf region is characterized by its rich agricultural lands, diversity of crops, the cultivation of olive trees. In fact, the region has the world's largest modern olive farm, according to Guinness World Records. The Saudi government has launched several development projects in the region to stimulate its economy. In 2019, Sakaka solar power plant was established in an area of approximately 6 square kilometers and aims to produce 300 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030. In addition, Al-Jouf is home to the Dumat Al-Jandal wind farm, the largest in the Middle East.

520,737

population

85,000 km2

in landmass area