If the Philippines has the
99 Peso Store and
Vente, Saudi Arabia has
Abu Riyalin. This is a store which sells most of their items for 2 riyals (2SR). Of course, there are some items which cost more than 2SR but they're pretty much cheaper compared to their mall prices.
I first stepped into an Abu Riyalin three months after I got here to buy decors for my room. We've been frequenting the branch near the Military Hospital since then for small household items that we need. We found a bigger Abu Riyalin store just after the intersection of the King Fahd Medical City, the road going to Batha's direction. It reminds me so much of the
168 Mall in Divisoria, only this time all the items are found in one big store rather than in many stalls.
What awaits you inside an Abu Riyalin store? Here:
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| Weird... are these Christmas tree decors/sash? |
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| Party paraphernalia. |
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| Toys, lots of them |
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| A doll in abaya and tarha |
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| Hair accessories, all colors all kinds (Can you see what kind of accessory that lady is wearing?) |
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| Makeup: powders, blushes, eyeshadows, pigments |
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| Lippies, glosses, and polishes |
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| Pots and pans |
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| More kitchen ware |
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| Immaculate melaware |
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| Pitchers and kettles |
Almost everything you'll need for your homes is here. Though the quality is questionable, who cares? For essential (and not-so essential) home stuff that you won't be needing for a lifetime, Abu Riyalin offers it all! (I was inclined to say "they've got it all" but that would be SM. ;)
