Tailor shops, chocolate stores, and barber shops are particularly busy as customers seek new thobes (traditional Saudi attire), gifts, and other Eid preparations.

Jeddah's Al-Baghdadia marketplace is especially bustling, with vendors and tailors working overtime to meet the increased demand for custom-made clothing.

Men and children are among the shoppers, with some tailors reaching their order limits before the Eid holidays.

Shops in popular areas like Al-Tahlia may charge higher prices, but customers continue to shop despite this.

Overall, Eid shopping is in full swing as people prepare for the festivities.

Mansour Al-Nooman and his sons find it challenging to change their tailor as he understands their preferences, and they are willing to pay SR400 ($107) for one thobe during Eid.

Tailors like Mohammed Ali have been swamped with orders during Ramadan, working late into the night to meet customer demands.

The market for thobes, leather sandals, perfumes, and even chocolate is booming.

Barber shops are also attracting more customers and staying open for extended hours.

Tailor Mohammed Ali justifies the price increase as a temporary measure to manage the high volume of orders and strict delivery schedule during this season.

During Ramadan in Jeddah, there is a high demand for sweets, particularly chocolate and traditional varieties, for Eid celebrations.

Sweet shop vendors, such as Salah Darwish of Al-Rawdah district, are prepared for the rush.

Customers begin buying sweets in the last three days of Ramadan as it is considered a necessity for Eid.

Munira Al-Harbi, a shopper, explained that chocolate is a traditional Eid gift, along with Saudi coffee, presented to visitors.

Additionally, barbershops are busy throughout the Kingdom as customers seek to look their best for the Eid Al-Fitr holidays.

Barbershops in Jeddah are experiencing high demand leading up to Eid, causing owners to increase prices and extend hours.

Customers are willing to pay double the normal rate for a haircut to look their best for the celebrations.

Preparations include hiring additional workers and operating 24 hours during Eid night.

Going to the barbershop before Eid is a long-standing tradition for many.

During Eid, the cost of grooming treatments at barbershops, such as those visited by Ba Othman, has increased from SR100 to SR300.

Additionally, there is high demand for thobes, chocolate, leather sandals, and perfumes in the market.