Mawakeb Alajer - Jeddah's Thrift Store

Located in an unassuming villa in a residential neighborhood of Jeddah, Mawakeb Alajer offers some of the best deals in town for gently used, previously owned items.  In operation since 2000, this well organized charity shop offers something for everyone - men's, women's, and children's clothing, books, toys, home furnishings and furniture, fine china, electronics, linens, and much much more.  Some of the women's high end designer fashions even still have the original tags on them. 

One never knows what one will find in this mind blowing place.  I never saw super pointy shoes covered in a patchwork of fur like these!  One whole room is dedicated to wedding dresses, and several more contain other women's clothing and accessories.   

With constantly changing inventory, if you are looking for something in particular, it can be challenging.  If you don't grab what you see during one trip, chances are it will not be there the next time you go. 

Some items may come in a variety of designs and color choices, but other items are indeed more surprising, rare, or one-of-a-kind, like the red plaid bagpipes below or the mounted taxidermy trophy head next to it - certainly not what one might expect to find here in Saudi Arabia!

Mawakeb Alajer - CLICK HERE for location on map

Location: Behind Al Badriyah building, Al Rawdah St., Al Khalediyah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6062433
Tel: +966-12-6062430
Email: mawakebalajer@hotmail.comInstagram: mawakebAlajer
Twitter: mawakebAlajer
Facebook: Mawakeb Alajer
Opening hours:Saturday- Thursday: 9am – 8pm
Friday: 4 – 8pm

Thrift Shop Find: Painted Chest

Thrift shops are not very prominent in Saudi Arabia, not like they are in the USA.  The culture here seems to turn up their noses at previously owned items.  But there is a thrift shop I found that is the best kept secret in Jeddah!  Like any thrift store, you do have to look for finds and you may not find what you are looking for.  I loved this rustic painted chest that I found there.

The thrift shop is called MAWAKEB AL AJER, located in the Al Khalidya District behind Al Badrya Towers.   Proceeds benefit widows, children and the poor.   HOURS are SAT-THU 9am-9pm, FRI 4pm-9pm. TEL: 056-868-9001 or 055-241-2167. Clothing, jewelry, shoes, furniture, knick knacks, paintings, dishes, books, etc.

DIRECTIONS: South on Prince Sultan Rd, then West (right) on Rawdah. Turn right after Danube. After you pass Salon/Spa on left, turn around and turn right onto street where salon is. CLICK HERE for a pinpoint map location.