Shopping in Asir

Commercial centers... and malls... are an outlet for families and a meeting place for friends... as they have become one of the largest places competing with beaches, beaches, and public parks in attracting the public to them, due to their distinctive entertainment and service facilities, modern and advanced playgrounds, attractive to children, as well as international cafes and restaurants, in addition to providing (wireless) service, and display screens...

Commercial centers or “malls” have transformed from being merely a place for sale, to a place for entertainment as well, especially since visiting these places does not cost anything, and makes the benefit double by combining entertainment and shopping, in addition to the fact that it is fun for adults and children, and this means that the person or people spend more time in them, either because of the multiplicity of stores, or because of giving children time to enjoy the games.

Some families even go to these places, not for the purpose of purchasing, but rather for entertainment by shopping at Al Ayn only. The presence of this type of market left its impact on the function of the home, as these markets contained a number of cafes, entertainment places, and rest houses, and guests began to invite them to them instead of the home.

Because the presence of a guest in a restaurant or café that contains a number of consumer items and types makes the host leave the task of choosing food and drink to his guest, and most people today no longer find it objectionable to going to a restaurant or café, as it was among the previous generation. Thus, the market can be an alternative to the home, where people spend their free time, or hold meetings more freely than they do at home.

The centers also sometimes play cultural roles by hosting exhibitions and works that highlight the talents of some people, or events related to the reality of society, and raising its awareness, such as Traffic Week, Civil Defense, the Red Crescent, and health education. All of these reasons combined make commercial centers, or “malls,” a preferred choice for families.

We can say that the cities in Asir are full of markets and bright shops that display the most beautiful products produced locally and internationally, and since color is the essence of life, there are dozens of exhibitions that excel in displaying everything that is modern from the finest fashion houses for men, women and children from the most famous international brands.

The other half also has its share of high-end markets and shops specializing in selling jewellery, and do not forget the large shops specializing in selling perfumes and cosmetics, not to mention the contemporary commercial complexes based on the latest market building systems in the world.

As for marketing centers (supermarkets), their numbers are countless, and in addition to that, there are carpet and furniture showrooms, car showrooms, and everything related to human life and well-being.

The most beautiful of all is the cultural blending. The cities of Asir, although they appear to be modern cities, still maintain traditional old markets that emanate the flavor and authenticity of the past.