Dubai’s Ripe Market back for new season

The weekend outdoor market with loads of fun activities for children, families, tourists and residents is back. Visitors will surely like their time here to enjoy great food, entertainment, shopping, games, and more.

The Ripe Market — located at the Dubai Police Academy Park in Umm Suqeim — has something for everyone. There are food trucks, local farmers markets offering fresh produce, games, children’s entertainment, novelty and souvenir items.

The Ripe Market is a community-led business founded in 2011 with a passion to support home-grown businesses looking to launch and grow in the UAE.

Ripe Market is an incubator for entrepreneurs and micro-businesses. For example, BaoFriend will use their experience at Ripe Market to bring their food company to Global Village, Gitex Global and the upcoming COP28 at Expo City Dubai.

Due to the market’s popularity, even His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the Ripe Market last season.

Families can be seen sitting on the grass, enjoying food, laughter, with live music playing in the background.

For many, it’s the best way to spend time outdoors during the evenings on the weekend. “I am a regular visitor to this market and I come more than 20 times every season. I wanted to experience the first day, and it was more than electrifying,” said Alice, a Swedish national and a resident of Jumeirah Village Circle.

“As the temperature dips, we feel like going outdoors and spending time in the open air. We decided to visit the market as it is a food adventure, with different flavours to try,” she added.

Running until May 31, 2024, Ripe Market is open only on weekends (Saturday 9am to 9pm; Sunday 9am to 7pm)