Dhahran - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
Souvenirs that appear to be Saudi or Arab, but are sold and made by some third-country national who will sell to you at a high price since you're a westerner. - Apr 2016
Buy a table made out of an antique door! Desert Designs is amazing. - Jul 2015
Local art, furniture, and clothing - Jun 2015
Not much honestly, most unique local items are imported, but still nice and still available. - Jan 2014
Saudi does not value its history unless it relates to Islam. One can find interesting trinkets made by expats at the occasional craft show, but there's not much to buy on the local market. You'd have better luck at the Dubai airport. Carpets are expensive and not usually of decent quality. One can find doors made into tables at shops. - Oct 2012
If you have the HHE space some people buy old doors that they hang on the wall or tables made out of old doors. Carpets are another big hit, as well as Saudi gold (very yellow and very bright). If you've been dreaming about an LCD or Plasma TV, this is a good place to get one. - Apr 2008
