Our World - Jeddah Supermarket

A Saudi man shops with his young son in a modern supermarket in Jeddah. 




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Saudi Arabia - Roshan Window Coverings

An old architectural detail of buildings in Jeddah are the distinctive wooden window coverings, called Roshan (singular) or Rawasheen (plural).  They provide privacy but are also functional as they are vented to allow for air flow.  Many newer buildings in Jeddah feature the Roshan as a purely decorative feature.

Jeddah - Blue Gate

Big iron gates like this one are a common sight in Saudi Arabia.  Private residences are all surrounded by soaring walls for privacy. 

Jeddah Businesses

In Saudi Arabia it is common to find similar competing businesses in the same areas.  I guess it's easier to comparison shop that way, but it also might be inconvenient if those types of businesses are not located near you.  Of the 4 businesses shown here, two are oud shops (incense and perfumes) and the other two sell beds. 

SkyWatch: Jeddah's International Medical Center

This is Jeddah's beautiful International Medical Center.  It opened for business in 2006 and has 300 beds that accommodate patients in over 30 specialties.  The beautiful architecture was the design of a famed architect of the region, Dr. Sami Angawi.


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Saudi Arabia - Bare Chested Men

In a country where women must appear in public covering everything except their hands and face, and where even women's faces on advertising or in magazines are often censored with black markers, men are held to different standards.

Gyms for men in Saudi Arabia often feature large photos of bare chested men to attract customers.  It's a difficult to understand cultural contradiction.

Jeddah - Hi-Rises