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Saudi Arabia is witnessing a remarkable turnout of citizens to buy sweets and roses, in preparation for celebrating Valentine’s Day, which falls on February 14th.
And workers in gift shops in the Kingdom say that they notice a significant increase in the sale of sweets, flowers and other gifts of red color, in the days and weeks leading up to February 14, according to a report by Reuters.
Muhammad Zuabi, an employee in a gift shop in Riyadh, said: “Before, I mean, about 10 years or more ago, we could not sell anything in red on this day, Valentine’s Day, we did not download anything in red, and we would hide it if it was before “.
He continued: “Currently, praise be to God, 2-3 years ago, there has been a great turnout, and a civilized openness to this issue, in which society accepts the matter. It has become an increase with us by the percentage of sales on this day. Frankly, we have come to wait for this day every year until it becomes a movement for us. And work. “
When going to buy roses from a flower shop, Ibtisam Hamdan said: “I come today to the rose shop, to take roses for my friends, and red roses, on the occasion of Valentine’s Day.
It was not previously uncommon in Saudi Arabia to celebrate Valentine’s Day or see any of its appearances, and rather has been the object of discontent on the part of conservatives for decades.
However, since the efforts of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to develop the kingdom began, residents have been able to celebrate this day by giving gifts and roses to their loved ones.
Source: “Reuters”
