Muslim pilgrims (R) shop at a jewelry store ahead of the annual haj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca October 12, 2013. Economic hardships brought about by Arab Spring uprisings have taken a toll on jewelry retail trade in Saudi Arabia's Muslim holy city of Mecca, slashing gold sales by more than half compared to the same period last year, retailers said. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY BUSINESS)