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.

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

 

FANCY SCHMANCY BALLGOWNS

 

MINI MARTS SIGNS

New signage rules in Jeddah have made signs around the city more uniform. Many smaller grocery stores now sport a shamrock green background, yellow shopping cart, and white lettering. It does make it easier to spot shops like these when one is looking for them. 

 

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.

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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SIGNS AND SHOPPING

MURAL, GRAFFITI & BILLBOARDS

MEN'S TRADITIONAL WEAR SHOP

ABAYA SOUK

MEN AT THE MALL

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MONDAY MURALS

 

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS

UNUSUAL SCULPTURE IN ASFAN

TORY BURCH IN ARABIC

CLOUDY REFLECTIONS IN BLUE GLASS

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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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SIGN, SIGN, EVERYWHERE A SIGN

PAPA JOHN'S IN ARABIC

UNDER THE SIGNS

PURPLE NEON IN ARABIC

FRESH FRUIT MARKET

MINI MARKET CATERING TO FOREIGN WORKERS

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