JEDDAH: Mohammed Al-Shahri, chairman of the textile and clothing committee in Jeddah, stressed a clear decline in the purchase and sale of the Saudi thobe this year during Ramadan, by a minimum of 20 percent. He explained that the reason behind this is the domestic economy as well as lifestyle changes in clothing and habits of the new generation.
“Indicators show that the Japanese-textile thobe continues its lead by at least 70 percent due to its combination of reasonable price and quality; the European- and Korean- fabric thobes come after,” he said. He stressed that the sales of ready-made and custom-made clothes during Ramadan recorded a total sales volume of between SR900 million and SR1 billion, with the sale rate in the Makkah region reaching 16 percent.
“There is no significant increase in clothing prices this year because the price usually depends on several factors, the most important of which is the shop location and the cost of the rent. It is unreasonable to expect an equality of prices between stores in the city and stores in the popular market.” He noted that custom-made clothing prices are between SR50 and SR150 without the price of the fabric and sewing costs, and the cost of sewing is between SR50 and SR400.
Louay Naseem, president of the governing council of Lomar, estimated the percentage decline in sales this year was 30 percent because of customers’ reticence to buy as a result of inflation in prices, which has made the consumer restructure his priorities this year.
He added: “This year, not less than 50 percent of the customers buy workers’ clothing more than the custom-made or the decorative clothing, beside the custom made dress.
Thobe sales decline by 20%
Thobe sales decline by 20%
Heroic effort by security personnel at the Grand Mosque saves man’s life
- Saudi interior minister thanks and praises security guard for his actions
- Suicide attempt at the Grand Mosque in Makkah foiled after guard intervenes to prevent fatal fall
RIYADH: Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of the Interior, on Friday reached out to the security guard injured at the Grand Mosque in Makkah while saving a man trying to commit suicide, and praised his bravery.
The heroic effort by the security guard on duty at the Masjid Al Haram saved the life of a man who attempted suicide by jumping from the top floor of the Grand Mosque.
A swift intervention by the security guard averted the fatal fall, the Saudi authorities said on Thursday.
In a post on X, the official account of the Emarah, Makkah Region, said: “The special force for the security of the Grand Mosque has promptly initiated proceedings in a case where a person jumped from an upper level of the Grand Mosque, and a security man was injured while attempting to prevent him from hitting the ground at the time of his fall.”
The interior minister personally contacted soldier Rayan bin Saeed bin Yahya Al-Ahmad to inquire about his recovery after he suffered injuries in the line of duty at the Grand Mosque.
Al-Ahmad sustained multiple injuries while trying to break the man’s fall and prevent him hitting the ground. Medical teams quickly reached the site and after preliminary check-ups rushed both men to hospital for treatment.
The minister commended Al-Ahmad’s bravery, commitment, and heightened awareness during the incident, qualities that demonstrate his dedication to his security mission.
The interior minister told the officer that his response exemplifies the high principles security forces uphold while serving the religion and the country.
The minister characterized the intervention as “far more than routine duty” — describing it as a selfless humanitarian act embodying supreme sacrifice and reflecting the exceptional preparedness and professional capability required to manage critical situations at Islam’s holiest site.
The minister highlighted the unwavering support and care security personnel receive from the Saudi leadership in appreciation of their contributions and sacrifices in safeguarding the Grand Mosque and the pilgrims.
This backing, he noted, provides essential encouragement for maintaining distinguished performance in security operations.
Prince Abdulaziz concluded the call by praying for the officer’s swift recovery and safe return to duty.
As social media filled with the heroic story, Saeed Al-Qahtani, a social media user, praised the life-saving attempt saying: “Is it a military vigilance or a human spirit inhabiting that uniform? Between one heartbeat and the next, and in the heart of reassurance, the security man rescues a desperate soul; transforming the disaster into a heroic rescue story and a smart reading of the features of breakdown before it’s too late. You are not a guardian of a place, you are a guardian of lives.”
