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Kuwaitis flock to Al-Mubarakiya Souq dates market as Ramadan looms

Dates vendor arranges the goods	in his shop
Dates vendor arranges the goods in his shop

By Abdullah Ahmadi (Photo feature)

KUWAIT, May 4 (KUNA) -- The dates market at Kuwait's old traditional Al-Mubarakiya Souq gets busy as the holy month of Ramadan approaches.
The fruit, which has many tasty varieties throughout the Gulf region, is a crucial opener for the break of fast at sunset, following in the example of the prophet Mohammad (PBUH). (end) aba.sd