DIFC Market
Where: Outside Zuma restaurant, Gate Village, DIFC.
When: Starting from the 27th march, the market will take place every Saturday from 11am to 4pm
What: Starting off small with eight to 10 stalls, the market will sell a selection of handcrafts, clothes and food creations accompanied by entertainment.
How much: "We're working on getting sponsorship so the stall don't cost anything. Entry for the public will also be free," says Shab Rajput, marketing manager of DIFC Gate Village 6.
Covent Garden Market
Where: A long JBR Walk
When: The market runs on a seven month season between October and April on Wed and Thursday evening and for the full day on Friday and Saturday.
What: The market itself has been running for four years in total moving its location from Dubai Marina to JBR Walk. The stalls offer a mixture of handcraft products from dog accessories to jewelry.
How much: Stalls are booked for the whole season and vendors can give a months notice if it's not working out for them. Vendors can choose from the night market package; Wednesday and Thursday or the weekend package; Friday and Saturday. It's Dh3000 a month for the weekend market a month and Dh2200 a month for the night market.
Dubai Flea Market
Where: Safa Park, Gate 5
When: The first Saturday of every month.
What: A second hand market where people can sell all their unwanted household items, clothing and accessories.
How much: A stall costs Dh230. Selling prices of goods start very low and there is a lot of opportunity to bargain.
Jumeirah Designer market
Where: Beach Park Plaza Centre, Jumeirah
When: Every second Saturday of the month
What: Sells high-end, vintage and hand crafted items.
How Much: Its costs Dh300 a stall and prices can range from around Dh200 upward
2nd Hand Bazaar
Where: Uptown Mirdif
When: It takes place between 4pm till 10pm on Fridays. There will be a break in June depending on how hot the weather is.
What: All second hand items from clothes to furniture.
How Much: A stall costs Dh200
Arte Market
Where: Alternates between Times Square and Crowne Plaza
When: First and second Friday of every month.
What: It's an arts and crafts market selling product that is locally made. These include accessories, garments, home made food.
How much: A Times Square stall costs Dh200 for locally made products, a Festival City stall costs Dh125 for locally made products and Dh250 for commercial products.
Abu Dhabi community market
A new market community market is set to open in Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi on March 18th allowing its residents to enjoy a taste of the market fever that has seized Dubai. The permanent market will feature stalls selling products from all over the world, a monthly flea market attachment, arts and crafts market and a constant stream of entertainment.
"The community in Abu Dhabi is very different, but large number of visitors to Dubai markets coming from Abu Dhabi show that there is an appetite in that area as well," says Melanie Beese founder and organizer of the upcoming Abu Dhabi community market.
Market etiquette
- Do be careful about what you bring to sell. There are certain items like animal skin are banned by the municipality.
- Don't copy- this goes especially for arts and crafts markets. People's products are unique and can cause a lot of upset if copied.
- Do haggle as a customer but be polite with your bartering.
- Do arrive early to catch all the best bargains
- Don't snatch and grab at items on stalls. It won't go down well with the vendor
