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Johnson in Arabic

My maiden name is Johnson, so I always get a kick out of businesses I see around Jeddah with the name Johnson.  It's cool to see it spelled out in Arabic.

VARIOUS ARCHITECTURE IN JEDDAH

I call this "Royalty Loyalty" - many businesses declare their loyalty to the kingdom in this manner

Rather plain architecturally, but the blue design packs a punch

Common business architectural design in Jeddah for buildings

 

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

 

NIGHT LIGHTS OF JEDDAH

 

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.

SIGNS AROUND JEDDAH

 

COOL SAUDI MEN'S GIFTS

Gift set - watch, pen, cufflinks, prayer beads

Watch with Hindu numerals, the numbers used in Saudi Arabia.  Surprisingly enough, the numbers invented by the Arabs are used in the USA, and not in Saudi Arabia.

Another gift set in blue

 

FANCY SCHMANCY BALLGOWNS

 

LEGO IN ARABIC

 

New Styles for Business Signage

Jeddah looks a little different since I returned. Many businesses along main roads have been required to replace their signage by the municipality.  Actually the new requirements for business signs look better and are more uniform.  The signs look more uniform and cleaner than the old style panel signs that are backlit by white fluorescent lights, like the one below on the right.

AMAZON IN ARABIA

 Besides the familiar Amazon of online shopping fame, Saudi Arabia is also home to other businesses called Amazon. There is a pet shop chain called Amazon and now there is a 5 riyal store chain called Amazon too.  Well, it's actually 5.75 riyals. Loaded with all kinds of products from food to housewares to cleaning supplies, there are great deals to be made.

SIGNS AROUND JEDDAH

ROYALTY LOYALTY

A SAUDI COUPLE SHOPS FOR PHONE ACCESSORIES

GRAPHICS HELP TO DISCERN THE TYPE OF BUSINESS

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NEW RULES REGARDING SIGNAGE

PROBABLY 99% OF THE BUSINESS SIGNS IN JEDDAH ARE NOW SUPPOSEDLY ILLEGAL. APPARENTLY THE CITY IS FORCING THE REPLACEMENT OF SIGNS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH ITS NEW REQUIREMENTS - GRAY BACKGROUND AND RAISED 3-D LETTERING. IT IS NOT CLEAR WHEN THE NEW RULES BECOME EFFECTIVE OR WHEN BUSINESSES WILL BE PENALIZED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE, HOWEVER THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT MANY SIGNS ARE BEING REPLACED NOW.

THESE SIGNS ARE NON-COMPLIANT AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED

FLAT SIGNS THAT ARE BACKLIT LIKE THESE ARE ILLEGAL NOW

NOT SURE IF THIS SIGN'S BACKGROUND IS "GRAY" ENOUGH

THE SIGN BELOW FITS THE NEW REGULATIONS, HOWEVER UNFORTUNATELY THIS BUSINESS IS NOW CLOSED.

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ARABIC SIGNS & FONTS

COLORFUL SHOP IN AL BALAD

BLUE NEON IN AL BALAD

TORY BURCH IN ARABIC

DEPARTMENT STORE SIGN

CUTE COLORFUL FONT

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