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JEDDAH: The inaugural Ramadan Nights at Jeddah鈥檚 Hayy Jameel cultural center features a range of activities including workshops, film screenings, dining experiences, and shopping options.

Highlighting the importance of community, culture, and well-being, the event will take place every Wednesday to Saturday over 14 nights during Ramadan catering for all ages and backgrounds.

Ramadan Nights includes local artisanal crafts, books, organic seasonal produce, accessories, clothing, and gifts at Hayy Markets. The platform provides the creative community with a space to exhibit their products, engage with customers, and raise awareness about local initiatives that champion sustainability, well-being, and artistic practices.

Rahma Al-Harbi, founder of Sigo and a first-time participant at Hayy Markets, told Arab News: 鈥淚 am selling souvenirs that are locally authentic and reflect the rich culture of 抖阴短视频 and its various cities.

鈥淲e also offer traditional games that have been reimagined in a modern style, each representing different aspects of cities such as Diriyah and AlUla. The interaction with customers is truly unique, and we manage to sell all our products every week.鈥�

Samar Allarakia, an artist and designer, said: 鈥淚 create limited-edition abayas by painting and printing on fabrics exclusively for Hayy Jameel. Each time I sell out, I restock.

鈥淚 also offer handmade items specifically for this bazaar. The response has been incredible, and customers have shown great love for my work. I look forward to collaborating further with Hayy Jameel.鈥�

Raghad Bawazir, the founder of FouZentric, said: 鈥淥ur brand features 100 percent handmade abayas, dresses, and bags in a boho style. The crowd鈥檚 response has been incredible, and people truly appreciate our trendy boho designs.鈥�

I am thrilled to be a part of this initiative and to share Islamic and cultural traditions with children.

Hadeel Al-Abbasi, Qanaateer founder

Carlota Martin, founder of Root Spain and Kids at the Patio, said: 鈥淲e are showcasing two unique brands at this market. The Root specializes in gourmet Spanish food, including exceptional products like extra virgin olive oil, artisanal flower petal jams, and marron glace (candied chestnuts).

鈥淲e also offer elegant marble bowl and spoon hampers to complement our offerings.

鈥淥ur kids鈥� brand features stylish clothing for newborns to children, catering to both boys and girls. Visitors are loving our products and are eager to learn more. I am grateful for the invitation from Hayy Jameel.鈥�

Abdullah Alsilani, a carpenter and the founder of NBR Carpentry, presents wood-carving sessions. He said his business focused on creating custom designs based on requests and its product range included tables, candle stands, kitchen items, and keychains.

Anas Bukhari and Kholoud Faqih, the founders of JED Board Games who frequently collaborate with Hayy Jameel. Faqih said: 鈥淲e provide a diverse array of challenging board games, offering over 150 options for this Ramadan Nights program.

Ramadan Nights has community at the heart of it all 鈥� and it is incredible to see Hayy Jameel buzzing at every corner.

Eiman Elnaiem, Hayy Jameel public programs manager

鈥淥ur community has been thriving as we aim to educate individuals about the world of board games. By spreading awareness and knowledge about these games, we hope to encourage more people to step away from electronic devices.

鈥淒uring Ramadan, it鈥檚 a perfect opportunity for families and friends to come together, spend quality time, and enjoy the experience of playing board games.鈥�

During Ramadan, Hayy Cinema presents a selection of local and international films, offering the opportunity to unwind and relax after iftar until midnight.

The program also features Hayy Explorer which provides children with a chance to dig into Islamic arts, participate in games, and discover culinary traditions from different regions in 抖阴短视频.

Hadeel Felemban, who oversees Hayy Explorer, said: 鈥淲e have storytellers sharing tales of food from Baha and Aseer. We鈥檝e partnered with Akwan to host a fun games night for kids, featuring memory card games for Ramadan and activities to build Arabic alphabets.

鈥淜ids can also enjoy hands-on activities like making mamoul (dates cookies), drawing sessions, and art projects. Each session lasts for one hour and can accommodate up to 20 children.鈥�

The Arabic language institute, Qanaateer, has been highlighting the traditions and history of the Arabian Peninsula through art, stories, and culture for kids.

Qanaateer founder, Hadeel Al-Abbasi, said: 鈥淲e are collaborating on weekends to teach artwork, Arabic fonts, creating Eid carpets, crafting Ramadan lanterns with wishes and prayers, and more.

鈥淓verything is thoughtfully organized at Hayy Jameel. I am thrilled to be a part of this initiative and to share Islamic and cultural traditions with children.鈥�

At a session hosted at Project Space by Hayy Learning鈥檚 teaching artists Nayla Attar and Sahrish Ali, participants explored the Holy Qur鈥檃n, and shared stories, recipes, and memories.

Maria Alem, senior manager at Hayy Jameel鈥檚 learning program, said: 鈥淔or Ramadan Nights, we immersed ourselves in discussions about the fruits mentioned in the Qur鈥檃n, expressing gratitude for their blessings. This was followed by a creative printmaking session where participants crafted prints inspired by these fruits.

鈥淭hey also reflected on personal recipes that hold special meaning, translating them into beautiful lino prints.鈥�

Regarding a workshop on making a sobia blend using sourdough and dates, a healthier alternative to the staple Hejazi drink, Maram Murad, from Health in a Jar, said: 鈥淚 came to 抖阴短视频 with an idea to revive the art of fermented foods and started Health in a Jar six years ago, specializing in fermented food.

鈥淲e conduct workshops on fermented foods like sourdough, kombucha, kimchi, and during Ramadan, we focus on sobia.

鈥淐ollaborating with Hayy Jameel, we offered a healthy version of sobia during Ramadan with dates, raisins, and sourdough bread. It鈥檚 amazing to see the community鈥檚 growing interest in learning the process of making sobia is truly inspiring.鈥�

Public programs manager, Eiman Elnaiem, said that the inaugural cultural Ramadan program was all about celebrating togetherness, community spirit, and well-being.

鈥淭he program has been developed with something for anyone and everyone in mind 鈥� from Hayy Markets and its selection of artisanal crafts, books, design, gifts, and local produce by entrepreneurs and creatives from across 抖阴短视频 to film screenings at Hayy Cinema, children鈥檚 activities centered on storytelling, games, and reminders of the meaning of Ramadan and reflective and inspiring talks, workshops, live calligraphy, and performances celebrating tradition, customs, and shared values,鈥� Elnaiem added.

She also noted the variety of food and beverage options available across Hayy Jameel.

鈥淩amadan Nights has community at the heart of it all. It is for the community, by the community, and it is incredible to see Hayy Jameel buzzing at every corner, including those curious to explore our current exhibition 鈥楢t the Edge of Land鈥� in Hayy Arts, as well as Hayy residents in their spaces.

鈥淭he Ramadan program has been such a success, introducing us and bringing new audiences to Hayy Jameel. We hope it continues to grow and become the place to be each and every Ramadan for the years to come.

鈥淲e feel proud at Hayy Jameel to work with and support local collaborators and participants through the program, allowing them to share their passion, creativity, and connect with the wider community,鈥� Elnaiem said.

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