Shops have intensified their preparations by providing a wide range of products and offering deals and discounts to attract shoppers and meet their growing needs during this period.
The commercial scene features Makkah’s popular markets and modern malls that attract shoppers thanks to the variety of options and price differences, while clothing and fabric markets and tailoring shops are witnessing remarkable activity as many families are keen to prepare Eid clothes, in addition to the demand for hospitality supplies and traditional sweets that are part of the celebration of this blessed occasion.
Market oversight
On the organizational and service side, the Holy Capital Municipality is working to intensify its field efforts to monitor markets and shops, and to ensure compliance with health and regulatory requirements, in order to provide a safe and organized shopping environment for the residents of Mecca and its visitors during this period, which witnesses a high volume of commercial activity.
The Secretariat confirmed that the field inspection teams are continuing their daily tours of markets, food shops and commercial establishments, to verify the safety and validity of the products on display, and to follow up on compliance with municipal and health requirements, in addition to addressing observations immediately, in order to ensure the safety of consumers and raise the quality of services provided.
She explained that her operational plans for the Eid al-Fitr season include intensifying health and municipal oversight of food establishments and public markets, in addition to enhancing cleaning, environmental sanitation and crowd management in commercial areas, in line with the expected density of shoppers during the last days of Ramadan.
A number of shoppers expressed their satisfaction with the availability of goods and the variety of options in the markets, noting that the Ramadan atmosphere in Mecca gives shopping a special character, especially with the presence of visitors and pilgrims, many of whom are keen to buy gifts and souvenirs before they leave.
