Loved by many, Deira’s Fish Market has been a tradition that has stood the test of time for nearly 60 years. And the hope is that the new market will stick around for as long as the old one did.
It certainly looks like it’s going to. With its state-of-the-art interactive floor that mimics water splashing at your feet, clean and neat environment, equipped with air conditioning, covered parking and heaps more space. The 100,000-square metre market is being met with high praise from visitors as that pungent fishy smell, synonymous with the old market, no longer fills your nostrils.
It's been described as a fusion between traditional Emirati souq with a state-of-the-art twist, but one thing that is definite about the new Deira Fish Market - is that it is by far one of the best places in town to buy fresh fish, fruit, vegetables and meat.
The newly-positioned Waterfront Market, located near Hamriya Port, may have replaced the old market a popular bustling spot for Dubai's food lovers and traders; but the new facility, which opened just a week ago is expected to serve as many as 500,000 visitors a month.