Waterfront Market

Waterfront Market (Arabic: سوق الواجهة البحرية) is a fish, vegetable, and meat market in Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1] The market opened in 2017.[2] It is located on the Deira Corniche near Hamriya Port[3] at the junction of Al Khaleej Road and Abu Hail Road.[4] The market covers over 120,000 square feet and replaces the old Deira Fish Market.[5]

Waterfront Market
سوق الواجهة البحرية
LocationDeira Corniche, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates25.29188°N 55.32394°E / 25.29188; 55.32394
AddressAl Khaleej Road/Abu Hail Road junction, Deira, Dubai, UAE
Opening date2017
Goods soldFish, vegetables, meat
Days normally openOpen 24 hours every day
Total retail floor area120,000 square feet
Websitewaterfrontmarket.ae

Goods include dates, fish, fruits, honey, meat, spices (e.g., baharat, dukkah, ras el hanout, saffron, and za'atar), and vegetables.[3][6] There are restaurants on the waterfront at the market. The market supports sustainable fishing and farming.[4] It also supports a Murals and Art Competition.[7] A Dragon Boat Championship is held on the waterfront at the market.[8][9] The market has special events during Diwali.[10]

By 2022, the market had 50 million visits since 2017.[11][12]

References
  1. "Deira Waterfront Market". Visit Dubai. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. "Deira Waterfront Market – Deira Fish Market". Dubai Online. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  3. "All you need to know about the Waterfront Market in Deira". Bayut. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. "The Waterfront Market celebrates World Ocean Day, by reinforcing its commitment to sustainable fishing practices". Zawya. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  5. Santosdiaz, Richie (14 April 2021). "Fresh look at Dubai's Waterfront Market". Fruitnet. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  6. Agarwal, Ishita (12 September 2022). "5 Things You Shop At Dubai's Waterfront Market". Curlytales. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  7. "Waterfront Market and Dubai Culture reveal Murals & Art Competition winner". Gulf Today. UAE. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  8. "Euro Cup Dragon Boat Championship returns to Dubai's Waterfront Market". Gulf News. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  9. Lau, Evelyn (9 October 2022). "Hong Kong Boat Festival takes place at the Waterfront Market in Deira". The National. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  10. "Diwali in Dubai: Live cooking stations, children's workshops at Waterfront Market". Khaleej Times. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  11. "It's time to celebrate five years of the Waterfront Market". What's On. UAE. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  12. "Waterfront Market welcomed more than 50 million visitors in five years". Gulf News. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
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