Category: Souks

At the Gold Souk, part of the Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre, you’ll be awestruck by dazzling window displays of intricate wedding jewellery in Arabic designs and elegant pieces made of gold, silver, diamonds and precious stones. The range of styles and the high quality of craftsmanship make this a good…

Also in the Mina Zayed Port is the Al Mina Fruit and Vegetable Souk, a colorful riot of coconuts from Sri Lanka, mangoes from Pakistan, tomatoes from Jordan and bananas from India, along with peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries produced by local farms. A new section of the market stocks…

The Carpet Souk on Al Mina Road is a fascinating maze of more than 100 shops stocked with Afghani and Iranian handmade carpets in traditional designs; machine-made carpets and rugs from Turkey, China and Central Asia; prayer rugs; and Arabic-design cushions and upholstery. The many options might appear confusing, but…

Known as the Courtyard Souk, this is the oldest market in Sharjah. Walking along the air-conditioned alleyways of Souk Al Arsah gives a feeling of going down the roads of the past. Not much of a mall in Sharjah but rather a traditional souk, this beautiful place takes you back…

Popularly known as the Blue Souk, Central Market has a fascinating architecture style. Completed in 1978, it consists of two large buildings connected through bridges. One of the captivating features of the structure is its unique skyline of 20 wind towers. The market has over 600 shops filled with gift…

Head to the historic Bur Dubai neighborhood and discover a number of colorful fabrics in the Textile Souk. You can skim through an endless selection of raw silk, cotton, and embroidered fabrics at this market. You're bound to find the exact print and color you're looking for among the hundreds…