Arab Street was given its name because of the many traders who were once found in this area. It was the site of an Arab kampong, owned by an Arab merchant named Syed Ali bin Mohamend Aljunied.
The street names in this area were named after Arabian cities, reflecting the strong influence of Arab traders. For example, we have Bussorah Street, Muscat Street and Baghdad Street. On Arab Street, we found many shops selling textiles, embrodiery work, tailors, materials for making traditional and modern Malay costumes! It's almost like a textile haven! Hafizah and I really loved the fabrics, prints and textiles that we saw, they were so pretty!
Prior to this heritage trail trip, I frequent Arab street and this area for the unique goods they carry. I can find materials to make assessories such as rings and earrings. There are also shops selling Malay arts and crafts, traditional rattan handicrafts like baskets. Hence, Arab Street is not only popular among the Malays, but also youngsters from other communities!
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