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]

Souq al-Zal

Souq al-Zal, 2014
Native name	سوق الزل
Area	38,580 square metres (9.53 acres)
Location	ad-Dirah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates	24°37′45″N 46°42′44″E

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City had completed the renovation project for the souq in 2005.^[9] Souq al-Zal was selected as one of the 15 entertainment zones by the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia during the 2022 edition of Riyadh Season.^[10][11]