The Saudi Date Festival in Unaizah - in pictures

A Saudi farmer displays his dates during the Unaizah Season for Dates at Unaizah city in Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Traders flock to buy dates from a market in Unaizah, Saudi Arabia.
A Saudi woman peruses the vast selection of dates on display in Unaizah, Saudi Arabia, during the Unaizah Season for Dates.
Traders flock to buy dates from Saudi farmers during the Unaizah Season for Dates in Saudi Arabia.
A Saudi farmer displays dates to customers.
Thousands of dates have been picked, ready for customers to enjoy.
A worker collects dates from a palm tree in Saudi Arabia's Al Qassim province.
Fresh dates can be found for sale every day during the Unaizah Season for Dates, in Unaizah, Saudi Arabia.