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Dates Festival - Doha

People select dates at a local dates festival at Souq Waqif market in Doha, Qatar, July 24, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dates Festival - Doha

A man selects dates at a local dates festival at Souq Waqif market in Doha, Qatar, July 24, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dates Festival - Doha

This photo shows a local dates festival at Souq Waqif market in Doha, Qatar, July 24, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dates Festival - Doha

Fresh dates are displayed at a local dates festival at Souq Waqif market in Doha, Qatar, July 24, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dates Festival - Doha

People select dates at a local dates festival at Souq Waqif market in Doha, Qatar, July 24, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basketball Legend Carmelo Anthony Launches 2027 World Cup - Doha

FIBA Global Ambassador and basketball legend Carmelo Anthony poses in a traditional ‘bisht’ holding a falcon in Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, on December 2, 2024. Anthony just launched the next FIBA World Cup 2027 taking place in Doha, logo and visuals and main campaign ‘Step It Up’. Photo by FIBA via Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basketball Legend Carmelo Anthony Launches 2027 World Cup - Doha

FIBA Global Ambassador and basketball legend Carmelo Anthony poses in a traditional ‘bisht’ holding a falcon in Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, on December 2, 2024. Anthony just launched the next FIBA World Cup 2027 taking place in Doha, logo and visuals and main campaign ‘Step It Up’. Photo by FIBA via Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Basketball Legend Carmelo Anthony Launches 2027 World Cup - Doha

FIBA Global Ambassador and basketball legend Carmelo Anthony poses in a traditional ‘bisht’ in Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, on December 2, 2024. Anthony just launched the next FIBA World Cup 2027 taking place in Doha, logo and visuals and main campaign ‘Step It Up’. Photo by FIBA via Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Shopkeepers have begun to open their shops in the city's historical Al-Hamidiyeh Souq, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. opposition. shopkeepers have begun to open their shops in the city's historical Al-Hamidiyeh Souq. Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. opposition. shopkeepers have begun to open their shops in the city's historical Al-Hamidiyeh Souq. Due to the bread shortage HTS fighters distributed bread in the city center, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Shopkeepers have begun to open their shops in the city's historical Al-Hamidiyeh Souq, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Shopkeepers have begun to open their shops in the city's historical Al-Hamidiyeh Souq, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Shopkeepers have begun to open their shops in the city's historical Al-Hamidiyeh Souq, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Shopkeepers have begun to open their shops in the city's historical Al-Hamidiyeh Souq, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Shopkeepers have begun to open their shops in the city's historical Al-Hamidiyeh Souq, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. opposition. shopkeepers have begun to open their shops in the city's historical Al-Hamidiyeh Souq. Due to the bread shortage HTS fighters distributed bread in the city center, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Shopkeepers have begun to open their shops in the city's historical Al-Hamidiyeh Souq, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Shopkeepers have begun to open their shops in the city's historical Al-Hamidiyeh Souq, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Musicians perform at Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A vendor waits for customers at Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A vendor waits for customers at Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People visit Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A vendor waits for customers at Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A vendor waits for customers at Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riyadh’s Souq Al Zal - Saudi Arabia

Atmosphere near the Souq Al Zal in Riyadh, Saoudi Arabia on September 25, 2022. Souq al-Zal is a traditional marketplace and a popular tourist attraction in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh. It is situated east of the al-Hukm Palace compound in the Qasr al-Hukm District and is one of the oldest marketplaces in the city that specialize in carpets trading and the sale of agarwoods. Photo by Jean-Michel Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riyadh’s Souq Al Zal - Saudi Arabia

Atmosphere near the Souq Al Zal in Riyadh, Saoudi Arabia on September 25, 2022. Souq al-Zal is a traditional marketplace and a popular tourist attraction in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh. It is situated east of the al-Hukm Palace compound in the Qasr al-Hukm District and is one of the oldest marketplaces in the city that specialize in carpets trading and the sale of agarwoods. Photo by Jean-Michel Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riyadh’s Souq Al Zal - Saudi Arabia

Atmosphere near the Souq Al Zal in Riyadh, Saoudi Arabia on September 25, 2022. Souq al-Zal is a traditional marketplace and a popular tourist attraction in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh. It is situated east of the al-Hukm Palace compound in the Qasr al-Hukm District and is one of the oldest marketplaces in the city that specialize in carpets trading and the sale of agarwoods. Photo by Jean-Michel Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riyadh’s Souq Al Zal - Saudi Arabia

Atmosphere near the Souq Al Zal in Riyadh, Saoudi Arabia on September 25, 2022. Souq al-Zal is a traditional marketplace and a popular tourist attraction in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh. It is situated east of the al-Hukm Palace compound in the Qasr al-Hukm District and is one of the oldest marketplaces in the city that specialize in carpets trading and the sale of agarwoods. Photo by Jean-Michel Psaila/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer flea market opens in Jordan's capital

STORY: Summer flea market opens in Jordan's capital DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summer flea market Souk Jara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHADER QAWAS, Organizer 3. various of the summer flea market Souk Jara 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMI HASSAN, Vendor 5. various of the summer flea market Souk Jara STORYLINE: A summer flea market in Jordan named Souk Jara recently opened for the public in its 17th season, with visitors' feasting their eyes on unique handmade items on display by local artists. Souk Jara is a big open market that is open only on Fridays during summer at Rainbow Street in the capital Amman. Considered one of the most prominent tourist and artistic destinations for locals and foreigners alike in Amman, Souk Jara exhibits a selection of local handicrafts ranging from household items, jewelry, pottery, garment, and traditional food. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHADER QAWAS, Organizer "Souq Jara brought benefits to all its parti

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Scene of Doha during football World Cup

People walk in Souq Waqif marketplace in Doha on Dec. 6, 2022, during the football World Cup in Qatar.

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1st FIFA World Cup held in Mideast brings business boom and fan fever in Jordan

STORY: 1st FIFA World Cup held in Mideast brings business boom and fan fever in Jordan DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SPORTS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a World Cup village in Amman 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SUFYAN MUHEISEN, General manger of Souq Anbar STORYLINE: As the first FIFA World Cup held in the Middle East region is raging on in the Gulf Arab country Qatar, coffee shops and sports stores in Jordan's capital Amman, all bedecked with the flags of the participating teams, have witnessed a long-awaited business boom. Among them, Souq Anbar, located in the center of the Jordanian capital Amman, turns its market into a World Cup village to provide football fans with a gathering space to watch this year's tournament, said Sufyan Muheisen, general manager of Souq Anbar, adding the tournament helps boost businesses of cafes and restaurants inside the village. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SUFYAN MUHEISEN, General manger of Souq Anbar "We are so proud that the Arab country Qatar

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD CUP EVE

(221120) -- DOHA, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fans take selfies at Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 19, 2022, on the eve of Qatar 2022 World Cup. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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Doha ahead of World Cup

People walk in Souq Waqif market in Doha on Nov. 18, 2022, ahead of the football World Cup finals kicking off on Nov. 20.

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Excitement ahead of FIFA World Cup

Saudi Arabian football fans pose for a photo at the Souq Waqif market, a popular tourist destination in Qatar's capital city Doha, on Nov. 16, 2022, just days before the World Cup kicks off.

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FIFA WORLD CUP-CITY VIEW

(221112) -- DOHA, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Boys play football at Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FIFA WORLD CUP-CITY VIEW

(221112) -- DOHA, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People play football at the Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FIFA WORLD CUP-CITY VIEW

(221112) -- DOHA, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Pedestrians walk at the Souq Waqif with FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 decorations in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FIFA WORLD CUP-CITY VIEW

(221112) -- DOHA, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boy plays football at the Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FIFA WORLD CUP-CITY VIEW

(221112) -- DOHA, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boy plays football at the Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FIFA WORLD CUP-CITY VIEW

(221112) -- DOHA, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boy plays football at the Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FIFA WORLD CUP-CITY VIEW

(221112) -- DOHA, Nov. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member is seen at the Souq Waqif with FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 decorations in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

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Lebanese flock to old city of Sidon to enjoy traditional Ramadan atmosphere

STORY: Lebanese flock to old city of Sidon to enjoy traditional Ramadan atmosphere DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanese gathering after Iftar at an old market in Sidon 2. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Arabic): ABO ALI MANTASH 3. SOUNDBTIE 2 (Arabic): RABIH HAIDAR STORYLINE: Despite Lebanon's tough economic situation, hundreds of people flock every day to the old town in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon to sit in coffee shops and restaurants and enjoy the ambiance of Ramadan. Children gather and play with swings while their parents sit at coffee shops to smoke shisha, play cards and chit chat to enjoy the holy month. Sidon's old town is made up of small alleyways that lead to the old souq, or the market. The market has so many different shops ranging from sweets and spices to souvenir shops with food stalls that are great for short breaks and a quick bite. Abo Ali Mantash told Xinhua that people visiting the city can feel the happy and joyful atmosp

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QATAR-DOHA-GARANGAO-CELEBRATION

(220416) -- DOHA, April 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A band performs during the celebration of Garangao at Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, April 15, 2022. Garangao is mainly celebrated in the Gulf countries after sunset prayer on the 14th day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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QATAR-DOHA-GARANGAO-CELEBRATION

(220416) -- DOHA, April 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children celebrate Garangao at Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, April 15, 2022. Garangao is mainly celebrated in the Gulf countries after sunset prayer on the 14th day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-ALEPPO-ANCIENT MARKETPLACE-RECONSTRUCTION

(220404) -- ALEPPO (SYRIA), April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker carries out restoration work in the al-Madina Souq, the world's largest covered historic market, in Aleppo, Syria, on March 6, 2022. Amid the ruins in the old city of Aleppo, energetic construction workers are building and fixing the famous walled ancient marketplace, hoping to restore business life in the area to its former glory. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Syria's war-battered ancient marketplace under reconstruction

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SYRIA-ALEPPO-ANCIENT MARKETPLACE-RECONSTRUCTION

(220404) -- ALEPPO (SYRIA), April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers carry out restoration work in the al-Madina Souq, the world's largest covered historic market, in Aleppo, Syria, on March 6, 2022. Amid the ruins in the old city of Aleppo, energetic construction workers are building and fixing the famous walled ancient marketplace, hoping to restore business life in the area to its former glory. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Syria's war-battered ancient marketplace under reconstruction

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SYRIA-ALEPPO-ANCIENT MARKETPLACE-RECONSTRUCTION

(220404) -- ALEPPO (SYRIA), April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers carry out restoration work in the al-Madina Souq, the world's largest covered historic market, in Aleppo, Syria, on March 6, 2022. Amid the ruins in the old city of Aleppo, energetic construction workers are building and fixing the famous walled ancient marketplace, hoping to restore business life in the area to its former glory. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Syria's war-battered ancient marketplace under reconstruction

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SYRIA-ALEPPO-ANCIENT MARKETPLACE-RECONSTRUCTION

(220404) -- ALEPPO (SYRIA), April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers carry out restoration work in the al-Madina Souq, the world's largest covered historic market, in Aleppo, Syria, on March 6, 2022. Amid the ruins in the old city of Aleppo, energetic construction workers are building and fixing the famous walled ancient marketplace, hoping to restore business life in the area to its former glory. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Syria's war-battered ancient marketplace under reconstruction

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SYRIA-ALEPPO-ANCIENT MARKETPLACE-RECONSTRUCTION

(220404) -- ALEPPO (SYRIA), April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers carry out restoration work in the al-Madina Souq, the world's largest covered historic market, in Aleppo, Syria, on March 6, 2022. Amid the ruins in the old city of Aleppo, energetic construction workers are building and fixing the famous walled ancient marketplace, hoping to restore business life in the area to its former glory. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Syria's war-battered ancient marketplace under reconstruction