Shopping in Saudi Arabia
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Jarir Bookstore, Falasteen St
Jarir Bookstore, Falasteen St
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Souq
Jeddah's souq immediately south of Al-Amir Fahd St and Al-Balad, is well worth seeking out. It's subdivided into different sections, some populated by different immigrant groups, such as Yemenis selling Yemeni coffee and jambiyas (tribesmen's ceremonial daggers). If you're here immediately before, during or after the haj, don't miss it.
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Star Superstores Ltd
The largest supermarket in the downtown, with a reputation for reasonable prices, is the Star Superstores Ltd found inside the Corniche Commercial Centre. With its selection of fresh fruit, cheeses, freshly baked breads and olives, it's a good place for preparing a picnic. It also sells baby food.
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Rayhanat al-Jazirah Street
For antiques, head for the string of stores on Rayhanat al-Jazirah St, right next to the Al-Tayibat City Museum for International Civilisation, where you can find jambiyas (tribesmen's ceremonial daggers), old coffee pots, good-quality Bedouin jewellery and incense burners.
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Khayyam Al-Rabie Est
For dates, nuts and nibbles, head straight for the famous Khayyam Al-Rabie Est, which, with its fairy lights and floor-to-ceiling rows of goodies (including over 50 varieties of dates in all shapes, shades, colours, textures), is like an Aladdin's cave for the sweet-toothed.
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Souq al-Thumairi
For the real McCoy, head to Souq al-Thumairi immediately south of the Masmak Fortress in the Al-Dira area. The shops in the small lanes offer everything from carpets to coffee pots and silver daggers to silver jewellery.
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Lamsa
For (mostly) Arabic handicrafts, Lamsa has a good though not inexpensive selection. Most handicrafts and 'antiques' are in fact manufactured by the Lamsa company.
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Sky Shopping Mall
On the 34 floors of Al-Faisaliah Tower can be found four exclusive restaurants, offices, apartments and the Sky Shopping Mall.
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Kingdom Tower Mall
Among the most famous malls is Kingdom Tower Mall, which even has a floor for women only ('Ladies Kingdom').
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Al-Faisaliah Tower Mall
The Al-Faisaliah Tower Mall is also well known and popular.
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Jarir Bookstore, Sary St
Jarir Bookstore, Sary St
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Jarir Bookstore
The excellent Jarir Bookstore has extensive selections in Arabic and English. This branch is the most accessible.
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