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04-JUN-2016

'Men Counter,' 'Women Counter' at King Abdullah Park

One of the places we visited on our last day in Saudi Arabia was King Abdullah Park, in Al Malaz, Riyadh, which we had heard was nice. Maybe it’s great at night when it’s packed with families and the fountain is colorfully lit up, but it was not so nice during the day, right before it opened to the public. I had a hard time even finding anything to photograph but took a few to mark the visit.

This snack stand wasn’t yet open for business, but I wanted one last picture of the "separate lines for men and women phenomenon" in Saudi Arabia.

Architecture at the park, posted earlier:


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Zoltán Balogh23-Oct-2016 12:34
How interesting... V
Alexander Kazakov04-Oct-2016 06:41
Well done! V
Julie Oldfield26-Sep-2016 18:16
Very lively scene. I wonder if the snacks are the same for both? V
Nora van Beek24-Sep-2016 22:07
The separation of the sexes must have been something to get used to while you were there. Great capture! V
Graeme24-Sep-2016 10:49
Funny how they have different shops for men and women! V
larose forest photos24-Sep-2016 03:20
Yes, that is a really interesting way to do things, and very unusual to our eyes, but fascinating anyway. V
Jola Dziubinska23-Sep-2016 22:47
Strange to think about even. Do they have also separate sales people like men foe men and women for women? And the question is - do women work at all?
Tom LeRoy23-Sep-2016 18:25
An image that provokes controversy for sure. Glad you got this one. Helen. V
Nirvan Hope23-Sep-2016 16:54
Interesting how, looking inside, it seems as if the men's side is more fully stocked than the women's side!
Bill Miller23-Sep-2016 16:26
This is counter culture.
Apostolos Tikopoulos23-Sep-2016 16:16
Interesting image and informations. V.
Martin Lamoon23-Sep-2016 15:55
Brilliant
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joseantonio23-Sep-2016 15:40
these different places for men and women almaways amaze me.V
globalgadabout23-Sep-2016 14:50
separate, gender-specific counters seems archaic...Saudi men need to update their thinking..
Jim Coffman23-Sep-2016 14:41
Well that is different! I wonder why they have to count them ?