SMALL JEDDAH SHOPS

A Jeddah dress shop

Shop window

Many shops here are packed tightly with products

 

RAMADAN BANNERS

Tiny shop with Ramadan lanterns and banner

Ramadan banner under colorful fish shop sign

Walking by, dressed in white

 

RAMADAN DISPLAYS IN SUPERMARKETS

Ramadan display for Coca Cola from the front and back (above and below)

Ramadan display for salad dressing

Another Coca Cola Ramadan display

 

AT A JEDDAH MALL

I like the festive banners in this shop.

Can you spot the employee in the photo above? She's rather hard to see, but she's right in the middle of the pic.  

Whimsical Ramadan decor at a local mall

 

FOOD TRUCKS IN JEDDAH

These food trucks were spotted in northeast Jeddah along Prince Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Road during Ramadan.  There were quite a few spread out along several blocks.  I'm sure they are quite busy at night once the daily fast has ended.

 

JEDDAH SOUVENIR T-SHIRTS

I saw these souvenir t-shirts at Bawadi souk. There were other styles and colors, including several styles bearing graphics of the different sculptures of Jeddah.

 

AROUND A SHOPPING CENTER

Ramadan banners adorn the front of this shop

Colorful print abayas and matching scarves

More Ramadan decor - moons, stars, teapots

 

WHAT HAPPENS DURING PRAYER TIME

When smaller kiosks close for prayer times or non-business hours, many of them simply cover up and drape their merchandise with large cloths. 

It's common to see workers pray outside shops in malls. Often prayer rugs are available for whoever wants to use them. 

Thievery is rare in Saudi Arabia, where penalties can be very stiff. Most people in this country are honest and respectful of others' property.

Another worker praying in public

 

TODAY'S RANDOM PICS

I asked but didn't find out what this lifesize plastic cannon was doing in this store during Ramadan. Several employees couldn't even tell me.

My husband wanted watermelon so we pulled over when we saw this truckbed full of them. He picked one out but the vendor never showed up, so we just left without a watermelon.

I liked the architectural detail of this building. It looks rather European to me.

 

NIGHT LIGHTS OF JEDDAH

 

WORKERS IN KSA

Selling watermelons from under the umbrella

Small fresh produce market

Hotel worker taking a break

 

SEEN AROUND JEDDAH

Open air brick making factory

It may be an old door but it's beautiful in its own way

Misspelled Message to women: Be aware of you're Abaya and Children

 

DECKED OUT FOR RAMADAN

 The familiar red Ramadan banners hang in front of many businesses during Ramadan.

GINORMOUS INCENSE BURNERS

Many malls and businesses have huge incense burners like these, measuring well over three feet tall and filling the air with delicious scents.

 

RANDOM PICS AROUND JEDDAH

A Sugar Cane Juice shop

Stuffed grape leaves are popular during Ramadan

(This brand name Al Sawsan translates to The Susan) 

Colorful shopping area in Jeddah

 

SIGNS AROUND JEDDAH

 

TRADITIONAL MENSWEAR

The red & white checked scarves that Saudi men wear are called shemagh

Traditional clothing is available in all sizes, even babies

The egal is worn on top of the head to keep the shemagh in place