It is very popular with visitors during the campaign

The heritage markets in the Emirates...the fragrant of the past wafts through during the "most beautiful winter"

  • The spice markets in Dubai are a major destination for visitors.

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Visitors and tourists enjoy unparalleled luxury when they respond to the invitation to explore new places in the UAE. Wherever they go, they find cultural treasures, human warmth and a long history in the environments of land, sea and mountains, and in every city that blends exceptionally skillfully between tall towers, dazzling modern architecture and giant modern shopping centers. And between the archaeological areas and heritage markets that have preserved their splendor, originality, and great attractiveness for heritage lovers, taking unique photos of old fashion and handicrafts, amid the fragrant perfumes and incense, and the flavor of authentic Arabic coffee.

Heritage markets across the Emirates are a major destination in the third edition of the "The Most Beautiful Winter in the World" campaign, which bears the slogan "Our Heritage".

These markets include many of the original Emirati heritage, the creativity, customs and traditions of its people, and thanks to the great interest in restoring, expanding and introducing the old ones, they have become an important destination for trade and tourism throughout the year.

During the "world's most beautiful winter campaign", the heritage markets attract large numbers of local visitors and tourists from outside the country. In addition to the economic dimension, these markets reflect a culture rooted in Emirati society, one of the most prominent features of which is the authenticity of hospitality, the purity of welcome, and the feeling of everyone, regardless of their multiple nationalities and languages. With private familiarity and safety.

Perfect destinations

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi includes famous markets, including the Zaafarana Market in the city of Al Ain, known as the Central Market or the Old Market.

Another famous market in Abu Dhabi is the Al Qattara Market, which includes many heritage products, and is connected to the Al Qattara Fort, which has been redeveloped to now house the Al Qattara Art Centre, which is a tower and a traditional house perched on a hill overlooking the palm gardens in the Al Qattara Oasis in Al Ain.

The center reflects the traditional local architecture, as it witnessed meticulous restoration work, to now provide a destination suitable for families, and the center also hosts cultural and artistic programs dealing with local artistic traditions and practices that are ideal for visitors of all ages.

Various options

There are many heritage markets in the Emirate of Dubai, the oldest of which is the Al Ras Market, which has retained its attractiveness to visitors due to its antiquity and the diversity of its products offered, while the Naif Market offers dozens of shops a long list of heritage and modern products.

The "Gold Market" in Deira, Dubai, attracts visitors from all over the world, and allows them to choose between various types of precious jewelry and rare gold artifacts.

The market includes large shops that display a wide variety of artifacts such as gold bars, bracelets, hoops, rings, diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, pearls, and others.

While Al Fahidi Market in Dubai is distinguished by its traditional architectural design, and its specialized shops selling fabrics, gold, accessories, handicrafts, gold, heritage embroideries, and antiques.

Many names were given to the Naif Market, as it was previously a wooden kiosk, but the name of the Naif Market is the most famous, and it is named after the “Naif Castle” located in the same area, which is one of the prominent monuments in the city of Dubai.

smell of the past

The Shinasiyah market in Sharjah represents an auspicious place for visitors to the city, with its strategic location overlooking the waterfront, and its various goods. Dozens of shops in the market display handicrafts, collectibles of historical value, wooden antiques, Arab boxes inlaid with pearls, copper coffee pots, handicrafts, heritage jewelry, perfumes, incense, hand-made clothes, and baskets. made of palm leaves, medicinal herbs, carpets and souvenirs.

The Shinasiyah market is one of the oldest and most vibrant and famous markets. Excavations and excavations in the area between Sharjah Fort and the Corniche revealed the foundations of the old market, which dates back to the fifties of the last century. The market was renovated on the foundations that were discovered, and it currently attracts many tourists.

authentic identity

In the Emirate of Ajman, the Saleh Heritage Market is one of the important tourist destinations, and it is located opposite the Heritage Quarter area, which includes other heritage and historical landmarks such as the Ajman Museum.

The market was built in the fifties of the last decade and still maintains its old architectural style, and is characterized by narrow alleys and compact shops that take you on a journey to the past with many options for fabrics, embroidered and handcrafted pieces, and distinctive “brokerage” designs.

As for the Friday market in Fujairah, it is very famous, and is characterized by its presence among a mountain range in a low area where there is a lot of rain, which helped it attract large numbers of visitors to practice several activities, due to the mild climate in the region, and the diversity of its services, including the shops that it includes.

The Friday market was able to maintain its place in the hearts of local visitors and tourists.

The Palm Market has been active in Ras Al Khaimah since the fifties, due to the vibrant strategic location of the region, as it is visited by local residents and tourists from various countries.

The market hosts hundreds of shops offering various commodities.

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