About This Blog, and About Me: Susie of Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is KSA's 2nd largest city and is located on its west coast, right on the Red Sea. I moved here in 2007 with my Saudi hubby. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
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Monthly Archives: June 2021
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 RAISED 3-D LETTERING. IT IS NOT CLEAR … Continue reading
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 DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – TUESDAY’S TREASURES OUR WORLD … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Balad, Architecture, Buildings, doors, glass, hotel, Jeddah, modern, roshan, Saudi Arabia
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MURALS IN JEDDAH
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Tagged Art, Culture, graffiti, Jeddah, mural, painting, Saudi Arabia
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THE BLUE RED SEA
THE RED SEA – 50 SHADES OF BLUE JEDDAH BUILDING WEARING SAFARI HATS ON TOP INTERIOR SHOT OF JEDDAH RITZ CARLTON ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – SOUVENIRS ALL SEASONS … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Buildings, decor, hotel, Jeddah, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS – MARAYA CONCERT HALL
MARAYA CONCERT HALL IN AL ULA, SAUDI ARABIA. LOOK CLOSELY – YOU CAN SEE THE LINES OF MIRRORED TILES. THE STATE OF THE ART FACILITY REFLECTS THE UNUSUAL & STUNNING SANDSTONE ROCK FORMATIONS SURROUNDING IT IT’S A PHOTOGRAPHER’S PARADISE ENJOYED … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Ula, Animals, Architecture, Buildings, concert, horses, landscape, Saudi Arabia
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WEEKEND ROUNDUP – LETTER “Z”
STARTS WITH “Z” – ZAKAT IS ONE OF THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM. IT IS AN ISLAMIC OBLIGATION TO BE CHARITABLE TO THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE. “ZIPPY” – NO ABAYA AND WEARING ZEBRA. I’D SAY THAT’S PRETTY “ZIPPY” FOR … Continue reading
JEDDAH SKIES
THE COSMOS SCULPTURE IN SILHOUETTE GOOD MORNING SKY COLORFUL SUNSET ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – SKYWATCH THANKFUL THURSDAY from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/06/jeddah-skies.html
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Tagged Architecture, Buildings, Jeddah, mosque, Saudi Arabia, sculpture, sky, sunrise, sunset
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ARABIC SIGNS & FONTS
COLORFUL SHOP IN AL BALAD BLUE NEON IN AL BALAD TORY BURCH IN ARABIC DEPARTMENT STORE SIGN CUTE COLORFUL FONT ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – SIGNS from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/06/arabic-signs-fonts.html
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Tagged Al Balad, Arabic, Jeddah, mall, Saudi Arabia, shop, signs, windows
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JEDDAH DOORS & GATES
BLUE ASIAN THEME INTRICATE WOOD CARVING & STUDS TWO DOORS, ONE SET OF STAIRS GEOMETRIC DESIGNS RUSTY WROUGHT IRON ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – TUESDAY’S TREASURES OUR WORLD TUESDAY MY … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, design, doors, gates, home, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, villas
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SIGNS AND SHOPPING
MURAL, GRAFFITI & BILLBOARDS MEN’S TRADITIONAL WEAR SHOP ABAYA SOUK MEN AT THE MALL ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – MOSAIC MONDAYS MONDAY MURALS from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/06/signs-and-shopping.html
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Tagged abaya, Arabic, Clothing, dress, Jeddah, mall, Saudi Arabia, shop, signs, traditional
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