Waterfront Market
Located in Dubai · Website: waterfrontmarket.ae/
Wikipedia
Waterfront Market (Arabic: سوق الواجهة البحرية) is a fish, meat, fruit, and vegetable market in Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The market, which has been functioning since 2017, is recognised as the largest food market in Dubai with over 800 traders trading over 800 tonnes of fresh food everyday. It is located on the Deira Corniche near Hamriya Port at the junction of Al Khaleej Road and Abu Hail Road. The market covers over 120,000 sq ft (11,000 m2) and replaces the old Deira Fish Market. The market, developed in 2017 and operated by Ithra Dubai, is widely known as the region's most significant seafood and fresh produce market. The market serves as a significant contributor to Dubai's food economy, sustainability, and cultural tourism.
Goods include dates, fish, fruit, honey, meat, spices (e.g., baharat, dukkah, ras el hanout, saffron, and za'atar), and vegetables. There are restaurants on the waterfront at the market. The market supports sustainable fishing and farming. It is a major contributor to Dubai's food economy, sustainability goals, and cultural tourism, attracting millions of visitors and professional chefs each year. By 2022, the market had had 50 million visits since 2017.