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Riyadh City District
From traditional souqs to high end international fashion stores Riyadh offers the greatest range of shopping experiences in the Kingdom, which can turn any holiday into a treasure hunt for that special item |
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Traditional souqs (market places) are found in the historic (old) quarter of the city around the Qasr Al Hokum district.
The Antique Souq is the oldest souq in Riyadh and has the narrow passageways and enclosed atmosphere and character of a traditional souq. Objects for sale include carpets, brassware and traditional daggers as well as jewellery, clothing, sandal wood, frankincense and myrrh. Other souqs in the area include the gold souq and women's souq.
Exclusive shopping centers are located in the Olaya district bordered between King Fahd Road and Olaya Street between Makkah Road in the south to the Kingdom Tower at Al Urubah Road. Within this area there are a large number of malls and specialist shopping districts covering everything from fashion and jewellery to computers. However, the area is dominated by The Mamlaka Mall and The Faisaliah Mall.
The Mamlaka Mall is in the Kingdom Tower complex, which has three levels of shopping, with the second level reserved for women. The key stores in the 41,000sqm complex are Marks and Spencers, Debenhams, and Saks Fifth Avenue. In the basement there is a large food hall.
The Faisaliah Mall has a large Harvey Nichol's store with a large selection of top brand fashion and shoe shops, among its 108 units. In the basement there is the Toy Center and there is a large food court on the second floor.
Further north there are a number of large modern shopping Malls such as the Sahara Mall on Prince Abdullah Street, with 180 units including the large chain stores, which attracts visitors because of the sheer scale and range of outlets. The more modern Deira Shopping center has a total of 500 units, and Al Bathaa souq, offers cheap fake famous brand clothes and fashion goods. |
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