Feb 11 2010

Unlicensed but undeterred Municipal officials try in vain to stamp out illegal street vendors

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JEDDAH: The Jeddah municipality has again been out on the streets trying to stamp out unlicensed fruit and vegetable traders with random checks and the confiscation of their goods but it does not appear to be working.

Despite the risk of losing their trolleys and produce, the vendors — mainly Yemenis and Bangladeshis — are not intimidated. Once the municipality inspectors leave they are back selling their goods.

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