In Saudi Arabia, coffee and dates are symbols of hospitality, national pride, culture and time-honored tradition. Saudi Dates: A Portrait of the Sacred Fruit and Saudi Coffee: The Culture of Hospitality explore the many facets of these two significant symbols. Hospitality is an important tradition in Saudi, and is always accompanied with a cup of coffee and dates. Just as coffee and dates make the perfect culinary pairing, so to do both of these new books.