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Riyadh Camel Souk- Camel Herder

The outskirts of Riyadh is home to one of the largest camel markets in the Middle East. Spread out over several acres there are camels in every color and size, hay and stalls as far as the eye can see. They are available for purchase as food, as assets or as pets. The next few [...]

Riyadh Camel Souk: Camel Bling

The outskirts of Riyadh is home to one of the largest camel markets in the Middle East. Spread out over several acres there are camels in every color and size, hay and stalls as far as the eye can see. They are available for purchase as food, as assets or as pets. The next few [...]

Riyadh Camel Souk- Runaways!

The outskirts of Riyadh is home to one of the largest camel markets in the Middle East. Spread out over several acres there are camels in every color and size, hay and stalls as far as the eye can see. They are available for purchase as food, as assets or as pets. The next few [...]

Riyadh Camel Souk- Camel for Sale

The outskirts of Riyadh is home to one of the largest camel markets in the Middle East. Spread out over several acres there are camels in every color and size, hay and stalls as far as the eye can see. They are available for purchase as food, as assets or as pets. The next few [...]

Riyadh Camel Souk- White Baby Camels

The outskirts of Riyadh is home to one of the largest camel markets in the Middle East. Spread out over several acres there are camels in every color and size, hay and stalls as far as the eye can see. They are available for purchase as food, as assets or as pets. The next few [...]

Riyadh Camel Souk- White Camel

The outskirts of Riyadh is home to one of the largest camel markets in the Middle East. Spread out over several acres there are camels in every color and size, hay and stalls as far as the eye can see. They are available for purchase as food, as assets or as pets. The next few [...]

Baboons in Saudi Arabia

The region between Makkah and Madinah has many wild baboons along the highways. No longer scared of people, they wait to be fed by cars and trucks that stop for them. It’s fascinating to watch them- no matter how many times you see them you still want to stop and watch again.

 
Look closely at [...]

Pomegranate Statue at Taif

This is an unusual statue of a pair of hands holding a pomegranate and some peaches on the outskirts of Taif.  It’s not clear why the pomegranate is green/unripe!

Janadriyah Cowgirls

Janadriyah is a two week long cultural heritage festival held every spring on the outskirts of Riyadh. The opening ceremony includes a camel race and the participation of the King in the local “Arda” dance. Every region of the country is represented through industry, geography, architecture and culture displays. There are artisans and merchants from [...]

Images of Riyadh: MAJOR Dust Storm

This dust storm came super fast. The sky turned dark and yellow within a matter of minutes. Here is the view of Faisaliyah Tower:

The last dust storm:

The normal view:
 
Here is a view of Olaya Street: