US EditionSaudi 'city of roses' offers fragrant reminder of desert's beauty
- Pink roses bloom across Taif, Saudi Arabia's desert landscapes, during the mild spring climate.
- The region, known as the "city of roses," relies on this seasonal bloom for its famed products.
- Labourers hand-pick blooms from daybreak to evening to extract oil and rosewater used in perfumes.
- An 80-year-old farmer told AFP, "This farm is my soul and beating heart," reflecting his dedication.
- Erratic weather patterns, however, pose a potent threat to the future of Taif's famed roses.
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Saudi ‘city of roses’ offers fragrant reminder of desert’s beauty
After decades spent pruning thorny bushes and working arduous harvests, Khalaf Allah al-Talhi has perfected the art of capturing the fragrant aroma of the desert rose in a bottle. "I love roses and take care of them more than I care for my own children," the 80-year-old told AFP from his flower farm in western
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