If a traditional Arabic souq is just a little too atmospheric for you, try an updated, air-conditioned version under a glass ceiling at A’ali Mall. From heavily spiked fortress doors to keyhole archways, cantilevered lamp posts, and wooden carts selling souvenirs, the souq is decidedly more Disney than National Geographic but haggling is still part of the game.
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If a traditional Arabic souq is just a little too atmospheric for you, try an updated, air-conditioned version under a glass ceiling at A’ali Mall. From heavily spiked fortress doors to keyhole archways, cantilevered lamp posts, and wooden carts selling souvenirs, the souq is decidedly more Disney than National Geographic but haggling is still part of the game.
