{"id":60434,"date":"2025-08-25T02:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T02:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftimes.ae\/qassim-artisans-preserve-palm-wicker-heritage\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T02:08:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T02:08:00","slug":"qassim-artisans-preserve-palm-wicker-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftimes.ae\/?p=60434","title":{"rendered":"Qassim artisans preserve palm wicker heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/>RIYADH: The Qassim region is renowned for its traditional craftsmanship, particularly in the palm wicker industry. 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