Souq al Arabi explained

The Souq al Arabi (Arabic: السوق العربي|lit=Arab Market) is the largest open-air market in Khartoum, Sudan.^[1]

Structure and size

The market is spread over several blocks in the center of Khartoum proper,^[2] just south of the Great Mosque (Masjid al-Kabir) and the minibus station. Sellers are located in sections according to the type of goods they offer.^[3]

Further reading

• Web site: El Melik. Ruba. December 2019. Above the souq: Khartoum's underground art scene. 2020-10-27. Africa Is Now Magazine.

Notes and References

1. News: Yang. Daniel. June 21, 2019. Sudan's fragile hope for democracy. Inter Press Service. ProQuest.
2. News: Harrison. Madeline. October 2014. Where two Niles meet. Faces: People, Places, and Culture. 0749-1387.
3. Hamdan. G.. 1960. The Growth and Functional Structure of Khartoum. Geographical Review. 50. 1. 21–40. 10.2307/212333. 0016-7428.