Names of khoos products and their uses
Every khoos piece has a name and a purpose handed down in homes across Al-Ahsa and the Gulf. These are the best-known pieces in the Sarayan collection, with their traditional uses and how hotels and restaurants use them today.
HASEERحصيـــر — Haseer
Hand-woven palm-leaf (khoos) floor mat from Al-Ahsa
Traditional woven palm-leaf mat, handcrafted in the Eastern Region, Hofuf. Ideal for majlis flooring, outdoor dining setups, hotel lobby décor, and cultural event staging.
Used for: Majlis flooring, Outdoor dining setups, Hotel lobby décor, Cultural event staging
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SERVING SETطقم تقديــم — Serving Set
Palm-leaf serving set for hotels and majlis
Multi-piece woven serving set with lidded tray and sectioned compartments. Perfect for hotel amenity trays, majlis date and coffee service, restaurant and café nut and dry goods presentation.
Used for: Hotel amenity trays, Majlis date and coffee service, Nut and dry goods presentation
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MAHAFAمهفـــة — Mahafa
Palm-leaf hand fan with a wooden handle
Hand-woven palm leaf fan with a wooden handle. Brings authentic character to traditional seating arrangements and hospitality spaces, and makes a distinctive event favor that carries a sense of place.
Used for: Traditional seating areas, Hospitality spaces, Event favors
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MANSAFمنســـف — Mansaf
Palm-leaf winnowing tray for grains and display
Palm-leaf winnowing tray for sifting grains such as rice, wheat, and seeds. A functional heritage piece for authentic kitchen displays, cultural storytelling, and artisanal food presentations.
Used for: Authentic kitchen displays, Artisanal food presentation, Cultural storytelling
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SHANTAشنطـــة — Shanta
Hand-woven palm-leaf tote bag
Woven palm-leaf tote bag with a braided rope handle. Works as a distinctive shopping bag, an authentic event favor, or a decorative piece that adds a heritage touch to any space.
Used for: Shopping bag, Event favors, Decorative piece
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MARAHELمراحــــل — Marahel
Palm-leaf laundry basket for hotel rooms
Flexible, generously sized woven basket with braided handles. Its lightweight build and natural material make it a perfect modern laundry hamper, ideal for hotel rooms, spa facilities, and heritage-inspired hospitality spaces.
Used for: Hotel room laundry hamper, Spa facilities, Heritage-inspired spaces
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SOFRAسفــرة — Sofra
Round palm-leaf dining mat and wall décor
Large circular woven mat, traditionally spread on the floor for communal dining. Used as wall décor for cultural storytelling or as an authentic touch in heritage restaurants and hospitality spaces.
Used for: Communal dining, Wall décor, Heritage restaurants
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MOTABIQIAمطبقيــة — Motabiqia
Coiled palm-leaf lidded basket for dates
Coil-woven lidded basket, used to store dates, bread, spices, and personal belongings. Works as gift packaging, bukhoor presentation, or a decorative piece in hospitality settings.
Used for: Gift packaging, Bukhoor presentation, Storing dates and spices
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SAHANصحـــن — Sahan
Coiled palm-leaf plate for serving and décor
Coil-woven palm-leaf plate, lightweight and durable. Used for serving dates, nuts, and dry appetizers, as a hotel room amenity tray, and as a distinctive wall décor piece in heritage hospitality spaces.
Used for: Serving dates and nuts, Room amenity tray, Wall décor
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QOFFAHقفّـــه — Qoffah
Lidded palm-leaf bread basket
Flat-woven palm-leaf basket with a distinctive lidded top. Perfect for serving bread with an authentic heritage touch, ideal for heritage restaurants and dining experiences.
Used for: Bread service, Heritage restaurants, Authentic dining experiences
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