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    Photos: In changing Saudi Arabia, first dog cafe delights pet lovers

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    Photos: In changing Saudi Arabia, first dog cafe delights pet lovers

    Some pets playfully romp around, while others sit on their owners' laps

    Published:  September 29, 2020 12:09 AFP  and  Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor
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    Khobar, Saudi Arabia: Dog owners in Saudi Arabia can now enjoy a cup of coffee alongside their beloved pets at a new cafe - a first for the ultra-conservative kingdom. Image Credit: AFP
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    In Islam, dogs are considered unclean animals - unlike cats - and are generally banned from public places in Saudi Arabia. Image Credit: AFP
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    But The Barking Lot, which opened its doors in June in the coastal city of Khobar, has delighted animal lovers in a country where there are few places to take pets outside the home. Image Credit: AFP
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    The country's once-notorious religious police used to ban the walking of pets, saying men were using it as a means to make passes at women. Image Credit: AFP
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    But the ban was widely flouted and pets are becoming an increasingly common sight. Animal shelters have sprung up in several cities. Image Credit: AFP
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    The adoption of strays has become more popular in the rapidly modernising kingdom, which has undergone sweeping changes as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "Vision 2030" plan. Image Credit: AFP
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    The Barking Lot's Kuwaiti owner, Dalal Ahmed, said she got the idea during a previous visit to the kingdom. "I came to Saudi Arabia for a visit with my dog, but wasn't allowed to walk on the beach with him." Image Credit: AFP
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    "I was very sad and decided to help by opening a coffee shop for people who have dogs - and even for those who do not." Image Credit: AFP
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    Young men and women gather at the cafe with dogs of all sizes. Image Credit: AFP
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    Some pets playfully romp around, while others sit on their owners' laps, or wait patiently at the counter as their guardians order drinks. Image Credit: AFP
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    In one section, dogs are treated to washes and blow dries as part of the grooming services offered. "The idea of this cafe is very new," said Johara, a Saudi citizen. "It's a distinct place where dogs can come and meet other dogs." Image Credit: AFP
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    For Nawaf, also from Saudi Arabia, it was the first time visiting the cafe, which he described as "beautiful". "I came here to play with the dogs, which now have a cafe for themselves for the first time in Saudi Arabia," he said. Image Credit: AFP
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    A woman sits with her German Shepherd. Image Credit: AFP
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    A man walks next to his dog. Image Credit: AFP
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    A girl holds her dog. Image Credit: AFP
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    Dog owners place orders. Image Credit: AFP

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