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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Tag Archives: ghuttra
Gold Salesman in Saudi Arabia
Gold is sold by weight here in Saudi Arabia – design doesn’t really matter as far as the price goes. Gold is almost always given to Saudi brides and is commonly found in 18K, 21K, or 24K.
CDP Theme Day: Photo of the Year 2010
It’s always hard choosing a favorite photo, especially now with digital affording us so many more possibilities to choose from. My pick for my favorite photo that I took in 2010 was this one – a very simple shot taken … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Middle East, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged beach, Corniche, dress, ghuttra, Jeddah, leisure, Red Sea, thobe, traditional
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Men’s Scarf Shop
There are many small shops like this one here in Jeddah that sell men’s traditional clothing and accessories. These ghutras (all white) and shemaghs (red and white) come in various sizes and designs. The igal (black hoop) worn on top … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping, Tradition
Tagged Arab dress, Clothing, ghuttra, shemagh, shop, traditional
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Mall Mural: Merchant
This painting is of an obviously wealthy Middle Eastern merchant. It is part of a group of lovely wall murals. The man depicted in the painting wears a turban, which many men in Saudi Arabia do, however the most common … Continue reading
MyWorld: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in Arabic
I thought you might like to see this – Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in Arabic here in Saudi Arabia. This is a contestant on the show. The set, the music, the audience, the suspense, and the way the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Arabic, Clothing, ghuttra, modern, pop culture, television
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Waiting on the Sidewalk
Many small businesses here conduct their business out on the streets, drumming up business, negotiating on the price, etc. This man who is wearing the traditional clothing of Saudi men is waiting for customers in an area of the city … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged business, Clothing, dress, ghuttra, Jeddah, labor, thobe
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Roadside Stand
There are roadside fruit and vegetable stands everywhere in Jeddah. You can just pull over and buy fresh tomatoes or cucumbers without having to go into a store or even getting out of the car if you don’t want to. … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Tradition
Tagged business, Clothing, dress, ghuttra, thobe, traditional, workers
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Hi-Tech, Old Fashion
Saudi Arabia wholeheartedly embraces state-of-the-art technology. It seems that everyone here has the latest electronic gadgets from cell phones and bluetooth to huge flat screen TVs and laptops. New businesses are sleek and clutter free environments with the most modern … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Tradition
Tagged business, Clothing, dress, ghuttra, modern, thobe, traditional
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Lifting the Skirt
When out in public, proper Saudi men and women dress modestly, wearing loose floor length clothing that doesn’t reveal their legs or body forms. But when it rains and there are big puddles, what to do? As this man demonstrates, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Tradition
Tagged Clothing, dress, ghuttra, thobe, traditional, weather
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Happy Face
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged business, Clothing, dress, ghuttra, Jeddah, thobe, traditional, workers
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JEDDAH DAILY PHOTO 