Souq al-Zal

Souq al-Zal (Arabic: سوق الزل) is a traditional marketplace (souq) and a popular tourist attraction in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

[1][2] It is situated east of the al-Hukm Palace compound in the Qasr al-Hukm District and is one of the oldest marketplaces in the city that specialize in carpets trading and the sale of agarwoods.

[3][4][5] Covering an area of almost 9.5 acres, the souq's origins date as far back as 1901.

[6] Its name is derived from zulliya (Arabic: زولية, romanized: zūlīya), the Gulf Arabic word for floor rug and was located in close proximity to the erstwhile Dakhna quarter.

[7][8] The Royal Commission for Riyadh City had completed the renovation project for the souq in 2005.