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

 

SIGNS AROUND JEDDAH

 

SIGNS AROUND JEDDAH

ROYALTY LOYALTY

A SAUDI COUPLE SHOPS FOR PHONE ACCESSORIES

GRAPHICS HELP TO DISCERN THE TYPE OF BUSINESS

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GRAPHIC SIGNS AROUND JEDDAH

CROWN PRINCE ON HUGE LED SCREEN AT MALL

CROWN PRINCE & KING ON BUSINESS ENTRANCE

ANOTHER PRINCE ON A HUGE LED SCREEN ON A HOTEL

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WEEKEND REFLECTION & ROUNDUP - LETTER "K"

STARTS WITH "K" - "KIOSK" IN THE MALL

SOME MIGHT THINK A CAMEL RESTAURANT IS A LITTLE "KOOKY"

A FAVORITE AMONG THE SAUDI PEOPLE - THE "KING"

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ROYALTY LOYALTY IN SAUDI ARABIA

SAUDI ARABIA'S VISION 2030

ROYALTY LOYALTY ON DISPLAY BY BUSINESS

TRIBUTE TO RULERS ON SAUDI SCHOOL

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SIGNS AROUND ARABIA

TORY BURCH IN ARABIC

SUPERMARKET MEAT DEPARTMENT

LOYALTY

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

 

ART IN ABHA, Saudi Arabia

"T" is for TRIBES - The first king of Saudi Arabia, Ibn Saud, gained control of the various Tribes of the region, uniting them to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This mural of him is located in Abha, in the southern part of the country.

"2" distinct types of wall art - Murals and traditional Qatt wall decor in Abha, Saudi Arabia

TALENT - One of my favorite loves is art in almost all forms.  With art being such a huge presence here in the kingdom, I am a happy camper.  Below is a modern art mural of Arabic calligraphy lettering.

Thanks to my friend Piotr Chodakowski for allowing the use of the photos in today's post.  You can follow Piotr on Instagram - @piotr_ksa

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Saudi Pride - on Souvenir Apparel

Products promoting Saudi pride are readily available for purchase in many shops here now.  It didn't used to be so easy to find products like these, but with tourism opening up here in Saudi Arabia, souvenirs like these have really taken off. 

Graphics of the smiling king, maps of the country and the Saudi flag, the familiar symbolic crossed swords and the palm tree, and the emerald green and white themed colors - all of these can be found on clothing pieces, scarves, coffee mugs, and trinkets.

What a huge change from when I first moved here in 2007 and it was practically impossible to find any kinds of souvenirs in this country.  Progress!

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Saudi Arabia Patriotism

Saudis are very proud of their country. It is common for them to show it by displaying their patriotism on their vehicles and businesses. 

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Signs in Saudi Arabia

Outside a local mosque in a busy area of town, I noticed this sign telling congregants to leave their shoes outside the mosque before entering for prayers.  The cubby holes are for shoes, however during prayer times I have seen the cubby holes empty and the floor below strewn with shoes everywhere.  Personally I'd rather place mine in a cubby hole, but that's just me.  

The second photo shows a big graphic sign that was up during the Saudi National Day celebrations recently, with images of three generations of Saudi royalty - the first ruler of the country, ibn Saud; ibn Saud's son and the current king, King Salman; and ibn Saud's grandson who is King Salman's son, Mohammed bin Salman, the current Crown Prince and heir apparent.  

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Saudi Arabia - We Three Kings

This was a display at a recent celebratory art event for Saudi Arabian National Day which was last week. Many works of art were on display.  Featured here are elegantly framed photos fit for a king - make that three kings.  In the center is the very first king of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz, known as Ibn Saud, who united the tribes of the territories to form the nation.  Ibn. Saudi ruled from 1932 until 1953. All rulers since then have been Ibn Saud's sons.  His photo is displayed here along with two of his descendants.  

This is the current king of Saudi Arabia, King Salman.  He is the 7th king and is the last immediate son of Ibn Saud who will hold that position.  He is now 84 years old.  

The Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is King Salman's son and is the heir apparent.  He is only 35 years old.  He would be the first grandson of Ibn Saud to become king, if that is how it all plays out.  

Many thanks to my friend Abid Gary Jan for allowing me to share these photos from this event with you.  Abid shares his love for Jeddah and Saudi Arabia on his Facebook pages - Jeddah Awaits You and Saudi Heritage & Tourism.

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Saudi Arabia Patriotism in Business

Saudis are very proud of their country and businesses often show their patriotism by displaying photos of the rulers or the Saudi flag.

Jeddah Business Loyalty

Lots of businesses here in Saudi Arabia show their patriotism and loyalty to the king and to the country in the form of graphics hung outside their businesses.

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Jeddah Business Salute to Government

Large images of the king and other important government officers are featured prominently on many businesses here in Jeddah to show their allegiance and support.  

Jeddah's King Fountain at Night

King Fahd's Fountain, known more commonly as the King's Fountain, is one of the tallest spray fountains in the world.  Information differs as to its actual height, ranging from 260 meters to 312 meters.  It is located off Jeddah's coast and can only be viewed from a distance.  The spray is usually turned on at the end of the day and is visible from quite a distance as it is lit up against the night sky.  

SkyWatch: Jeddah Bank Aljazira

Well known for news in Saudi Arabia as well as the rest of the world , the Aljazira name also boasts a variety of businesses in other fields, like banking, paints, sports, and real estate.  I love the curvy blue glass facade of this modern bank building in Jeddah.  The enormous picture of the Saudi king pays respect to his royal highness.



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Saudi Arabia: Banner for the King

Another enormous banner which covers a large part of the building and features the rulers of Saudi Arabia - Businesses and businessmen trying to earn favor with the king.

Saudi Arabia: Homage to the King

Many businesses in Saudi Arabia pay homage to the king and other royals by displaying huge images of their likenesses on buildings or vehicles.  

SkyWatch: Royal Treatment

It's very common to see huge photos of the king and other important members of the royal family plastered all over buildings and billboards here in the kingdom.



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