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VARIED ARCHITECTURE OF JEDDAH
SHERATON HOTEL OFJEDDAH WHIMSICAL DECOR IN AL BALAD STONE BUILDING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN JEDDAH’S UNIQUE WINDOW COVERINGS CALLED ROSHAN ULTRA MODERN DESIGN ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS...
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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...
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JEDDAH TOOL SCULPTURES
BUILDER’S PLUMBLINE – BY MUSTAFA SENBEL “ENGINEER’S TOOLS” – PROTRACTOR, COMPASS & RULERS “CONSTRUCTION TOOLS” – WHIMSICAL SAW AND WRENCH, WHICH NO LONGER EXIST IN JEDDAH ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN...
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WEEKEND ROUNDUP – LETTER “A”
STARTS WITH “A” – ARCHITECTURE STARTS WITH “A” A FAVORITE – “AL BALAD” “AMPLE” – ONE HEAD OF THESE MONSTER CABBAGES IS “AMPLE” ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR...
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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS
LUXURIOUS DECOR OF JEDDAH’S RITZ CARLTON BRIGHT REFLECTIONS ON BLUE GLASS INCENSE WAFTING THRU THE AIR AT THE MALL ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX....
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SAUDI HOUSEWARES
I’M ALWAYS DRAWN TO SAUDI GRAPHICS LIKE THESE TEACUPS AREN’T THEY PRECIOUS? MINI TEACUPS IN A SET OF 6 WITH PLATES SOLD AT DANUBE THEY MAKE GREAT SOUVENIRS & GIFTS SHINY DALLAHS – SAUDI TEAPOTS...
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SIGNS OF SUMMER
KID’S POOL TOYS HANGING AROUND AT SACO WATERMELONS & VENDOR IN THE SHADE WATER SPORTS ITEMS OFFERED AT THE MALL ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX....
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COLORS OF SAUDI
ORANGES IN THE DESERT DELICIOUS DATES COLORFUL SPICES ART & TEXTILES BEDOUIN ROOM WITH QATT WALL DESIGN A big Thank You to my friend, tour guide Mohammed at Najran Tours, for allowing me to...
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SIGNS AROUND JEDDAH
ROYALTY LOYALTY A SAUDI COUPLE SHOPS FOR PHONE ACCESSORIES GRAPHICS HELP TO DISCERN THE TYPE OF BUSINESS ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO –...
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SKIES FROM SUNRISE TO SUNDOWN
DAYBREAK ON THE RED SEA THE SUPPLICATION – JEDDAH’S PRAYING HANDS SCULPTURE SUNDOWN ON THE RED SEA ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – SKYWATCH...
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LET’S GO SHOPPING
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UNIQUE SAUDI HOME ARTWORK
The Batterjee House in Al Balad, the oldest sector of Jeddah, was the location of the very first US Embassy in Saudi Arabia. Its distinctive light blue wooden window coverings are called roshan, which...
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SLATED FOR DEMOLITION
Many slum areas of Jeddah have already been demolished and many more are scheduled to be torn down in the near future. The buildings are unsightly, in disrepair, and house mostly lower paid foreign...
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BEDOUIN STYLE ENTERTAINING
Many Saudi homes have a Bedouin room, used for entertaining and special occasions. This one was decorated for the Eid celebration marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Sweet treats, tea...
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UNDER THE HOT SUN
Once the warmer months hit, I get a little leery of the fresh produce that is exposed to the hot sun for hours on end each day. Their prices are still cheaper than the clean air conditioned modern...
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TRADITIONAL STYLE SAUDI ACCESSORIES
These shiny gold jewelry fringes can be worn on veils, around the waist, or as necklaces These cute necklace pendants are tiny niqabs For little boys, the belted khanjar – traditional curved Saudi...
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UNEXPECTED
There are still things that surprise me here in Saudi Arabia – things that are totally unexpected. One would think that nothing would surprise me any more at my age. Many people would be surprised to...
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CLOSED SHOPS
Theft is not a big problem here in Saudi Arabia. Many shops have minimal security when they close for the day or for prayer times. No doors, no locks, no alarms. Just big pieces of cloth over the...
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JEDDAH’S BLUE GLASS ARCHITECTURE
There are modern blue glass buildings all over Jeddah. Today’ss post showcases just a few. from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2022/05/jeddahs-blue-glass-architecture.html
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THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
When I moved to Saudi Arabia in 2007, sight unseen, I knew my life would be changed forever. But what I never expected was to completely and utterly fall in love with the Saudi people and its culture....
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