My birthday fell this month and I was lucky enough to receive two adorable gift boxes — based on the beloved sitcom “Friends” and the blockbuster film franchise “Harry Potter” — from the Madinah-based online store Fantasy from a close friend.
Fantasy offers fun, quirky, pop-culture-inspired items in a box, including key chains, enamel pins, and funky pop figurines. You can customize each box with your own choice of items too, if you wish, rather than following the templates advertised by the store.
My “Harry Potter” box is decorated with a cute illustration of the young wizard, and once I’d removed the lid, I discovered various items that have shaped my childhood — a beautiful detailed map of the entire magical world, a Deathly Hallows necklace, a packet with more than 20 colorful stickers, a Snitch necklace with a built-in ticking clock, an enamel pin and a replica of Harry’s wand.
Not that it’s a competition, but the “Friends” box was filled with just as many goodies — more stickers with memorable quotes from the show, enamel pins and a fantastic T-shirt with an illustration of the six main characters from the show.
Fantasy’s prices are affordable, with fast delivery times, making it an absolute joy to deal with when you’re searching for the perfect present.
What We Are Buying Today: Madinah-based online store Fantasy
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What We Are Buying Today: Madinah-based online store Fantasy
- Fantasy’s prices are affordable, with fast delivery times, making it an absolute joy to deal with when you’re searching for the perfect present
First Saudi State’s economy laid foundation for modern stability
- Revived commerce in Arabian Peninsula, according to historian
- Diriyah highlighted as premier political and commercial center
RIYADH: The economy of the First Saudi State served as a fundamental pillar in building the nation, consolidating its influence, and ensuring its stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.
The main features of this economy is outlined in the book “Diriyah: Origins and Development during the First Saudi State,” by Dr. Abdullah Al-Saleh Al-Othaimeen, the SPA reported.
The measures taken in those early days helped to ensure security, unify regions, and organize society. This assisted in stimulating trade, stabilizing markets, and enhancing life in Diriyah and surrounding areas.
The book, published by the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, outlines how these actions facilitated the arrival of caravans, secured vast trade routes, and revived commerce across the Arabian Peninsula.
Beyond its political and intellectual prominence, Diriyah emerged as a vibrant economic hub. Its markets attracted merchants and students from across the region.
The local community relied on diverse activities including trade, agriculture, and livestock breeding, with horses and camels playing crucial roles in transportation, commerce, and securing roads.
Economic growth during this founding phase “solidified Diriyah’s position as a premier political and commercial center in the Arabian Peninsula,” the SPA reported
