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

 

RAMADAN IS ALMOST HERE

Mall window displays wishing a Happy Ramadan

Ramadan is just around the corner. It is the month when Muslims fast during the day. Each day from sun up until sundown, food and drink cannot be consumed.  The fast is broken when the sun goes down each evening.  This year Ramadan will take place during the whole month of April, beginning on April 1st and ending on the 30th.  

 

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.

I'm Ba-a-ack! And Ramadan is Coming

Red, white and blue Ramadan banners in a supermarket

Ramadan staples, like oatmeal, in supersized displays for stocking up

Ramadan decor dresses up the produce section

I recently returned to Saudi Arabia after spending seven busy months in the US.  I'll be blogging now for a short time and then I'm going to be retiring from blogging. The plan is to spend more time back in the US and just do shorter visits back to Saudi Arabia instead of living here full time. My blogs will still remain online.   

 

SIGNS OF SUMMER

KID'S POOL TOYS HANGING AROUND AT SACO

WATERMELONS & VENDOR IN THE SHADE

WATER SPORTS ITEMS OFFERED AT THE MALL

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "Z"

STARTS WITH "Z" - ZAKAT IS ONE OF THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM. IT IS AN ISLAMIC OBLIGATION TO BE CHARITABLE TO THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE.

"ZIPPY" - NO ABAYA AND WEARING ZEBRA. 

I'D SAY THAT'S PRETTY "ZIPPY" FOR SAUDI ARABIA!

A FAVORITE - "ZAATAR" - A TASTY MIDDLE EASTERN MIXTURE OF VARIOUS HERBS AND SPICES, LIKE OREGANO, THYME, SUMAC, SAVORY & SESAME SEEDS, USED IN BREAD DISHES.

ANOTHER FAVORITE "Z" PIC - COLORFUL ZINNIAS

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SIGNS OF CULTURE - "FAMILIES ONLY"

SHOPS CATERING TO WOMEN ARE DESIGNATED "FAMILY ONLY"

I CAN'T IMAGINE WEARING SEQUINED UNDERWEAR!

"FAMILIES ONLY" = WOMEN + CHILDREN.

MALE CUSTOMERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FEMALE.

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SAUDI WOMEN

PLAYFUL AND FUN (INTERNET IMAGE)

CURIOUS AND FRIENDLY

LOVE TO SHOP

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THINGS YOU SEE IN SAUDI ARABIA

RELIGIOUS PILGRIMS WITH SHAVED HEADS

GREEN ROSHAN IN AL BALAD

MAGIC LAMP MADE OF PEWTER

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS IN JEDDAH

SHINY DALLAH REFLECTION

REFLECTIONS AT THE MALL

REFLECTIONS ON SHOP WINDOW

BLUE GLASS REFLECTIONS

SKYSCRAPER REFLECTIONS

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "W"

"WATER" - SEAGULL FLIES OVER THE BLUE WATERS OF THE RED SEA

A FAVORITE - "WINDOW SHOPPING"

STARTS WITH "W" - "WOODEN WINDOW COVERINGS" CALLED ROSHAN

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MALL WEEKEND REFLECTIONS

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SIGNS IN ARABIC

ENTRY & EXIT SIGNS IN ARABIC

SHOP SIGNS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND ARABIC

A FUN ARABIC FONT

STEVE MADDEN IN ARABIC

ANIMAL SUPPLY STORE

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STOCKING UP DURING RAMADAN

MANY SPECIAL FOODS ARE TRADITIONALLY EATEN DURING RAMADAN, SO THERE ARE HUGE DISPLAYS IN SUPERMARKETS FOR POPULAR ITEMS.

I'VE NEVER SEEN A DISPLAY LIKE THIS IN A SUPERMARKET BEFORE

MEAT PIES CALLED SAMBUSEK ARE WRAPPED IN A SPECIAL DOUGH IN THE SHAPE OF A TRIANGLE AND THEN FRIED - A VERY POPULAR ITEM EATEN DURING RAMADAN.  ABOVE IS THE DOUGH.  BELOW IS SAMBUSEK, READY TO EAT!

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READY FOR RAMADAN

RAMADAN DECORATIONS IN SUPERMARKET

DATES ARE OFTEN EATEN TO BREAK THE FAST DURING RAMADAN

SPECIAL RAMADAN PACKAGING FOR CHOCOLATES

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