Mideast in Pictures: In Saudi Arabia, shop at world's largest pop-outlet center

A Saudi Arabian official and a Guinness official show the certificate of the Guinness World Records that recognizes Saudi Arabia's Outlet 2022 shopping festival as the largest pop-outlet center, in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 1, 2022. (Photo by Saudi General Entertainment Authority handout via Xinhua)

@ an area of 146,623 square meters and sells @(color:rgb(0,0,0);)more than 2 million items of at least 1,500 international brands at discounted prices.@(color:rgb(0,0,255);)

@The shopping festival runs from Oct. 1 to 14 in Al-Rehab District, west of the capital Riyadh.@(color:rgb(0,0,255);)

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2022 shows a fountain at Saudi Arabia's Outlet 2022 shopping festival held in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2022 shows people shopping at Saudi Arabia's Outlet 2022 shopping festival held in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2022 shows a man selling hats and shoes at Saudi Arabia's Outlet 2022 shopping festival held in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2022 shows pop singers playing music on a stage at Saudi Arabia's Outlet 2022 shopping festival held in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)■