JEDDAH: Many young Saudis use Ramadan to make extra money selling fruit, dates and special traditional drinks, especially for iftar, a local publication reported on Wednesday.
This includes sobia, made especially for Ramadan, and those consisting of mango, and melon, said Ahamd Naher, a young Saudi. “Ramadan is a season of profit for me. I have a stall selling dates, vegetables and fruit. People in Ramadan mostly tend to buy dates, mango and watermelon, unlike other months of the year. Our peak time for sales begins after Asr prayers.”
Saied Alomari sells all kinds of fried food to customers who often travel great distances to his stall. “We always make sure our food is clean and presentable,” he was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
However, Abdulmajeed Al-Metairi said that he has had difficulty getting a license to operate, which means his food products are often confiscated and destroyed by the police. “We are told to leave our locations to avoid being fined.”
Ali Sharif said there is a great willingness by young people to set up stalls during Ramadan. “This is a positive thing and encourages the youth to have jobs during the holidays,” he said.
Fawaz Al-Husain said he always looks for the best spots to sell his products. “We try to find areas where there is a great deal of traffic so that we can sell our products before sunset. Sometimes we are obliged to break our fast at the spot or on our way home,” he said.
This includes sobia, made especially for Ramadan, and those consisting of mango, and melon, said Ahamd Naher, a young Saudi. “Ramadan is a season of profit for me. I have a stall selling dates, vegetables and fruit. People in Ramadan mostly tend to buy dates, mango and watermelon, unlike other months of the year. Our peak time for sales begins after Asr prayers.”
Saied Alomari sells all kinds of fried food to customers who often travel great distances to his stall. “We always make sure our food is clean and presentable,” he was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
However, Abdulmajeed Al-Metairi said that he has had difficulty getting a license to operate, which means his food products are often confiscated and destroyed by the police. “We are told to leave our locations to avoid being fined.”
Ali Sharif said there is a great willingness by young people to set up stalls during Ramadan. “This is a positive thing and encourages the youth to have jobs during the holidays,” he said.
Fawaz Al-Husain said he always looks for the best spots to sell his products. “We try to find areas where there is a great deal of traffic so that we can sell our products before sunset. Sometimes we are obliged to break our fast at the spot or on our way home,” he said.
