Late at night at Riyadh's souq

You can buy everything at local souqs. I love them. I love the atmosfere. 

I love just to sit on a bench and observe life there. 

Loyalty

Riyadh is still bursting with posters of the King and Royal Family Members. 

Plenty of the Saudi companies show loyalty to their leaders. 

Psychological support in hard times. 

Good time for printing companies. 

Prayer at the mosque in Souq Owais in Riyadh

Some men already finished their prayers and are leaving mosque, those who came late - during prayer - are making up for the missed part of the prayer. 

Photo taken in Owais Souq in Riyadh.  

WALKING IN RIYADH

When I came here to Riyadh, there was only one walking street. Riyadh had pavements only in the center, and even though they were narrow, high - almost impossible to move with a baby in a trolley. Since 1 year there has been construction works undergoing in capital, pavements are expanding, more green plants and date trees have been planted. Approximately 2 years ago, a developer started developing a land near us. Marvellous walking street was built - and we could see Saudis and foreigners taking walks on cooler days during the sunlight, on hot - at night.

Most of the people you would see there - have been women. Lack of gyms for women, lack of physical education at schools for girls. Women walk, but it is still considered inappropriate for a them to run or ride a bicycle.