Dubai Textile Souk

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The Dubai Textile Souk (Arabic: سوق الغزل والنسيج; also known as the Old Textile Souk) is a traditional souq (market) of textile products in Dubai's historic Bur Dubai neighbourhood, along the Dubai Creek. It is located in the United Arab Emirates. Opposite to the textile souk on the other side of the Dubai Creek lie the Dubai Spice Souk and Dubai Gold Souk in Deira, accessible via the creek by special abra boats.[1] It is open 10am to 10 pm Saturday to Thursday with some vendors taking a lunch break from 1-4pm and Friday is 4 pm to 10pm only.[2] The souks of Dubai have a rich history of trade within the Persian Gulf region and have developed over time as Dubai urbanised rapidly.

Traditionally, the Dubai Textile Souk was a commercial hub of the exchange in textiles, for functional use of making clothes or for special occasions. Over the years and through Dubai's rapid globalisation, its commercial importance has since faded and has become a more tourist-focused.[3]

One of the traditional sikkas in the Dubai Textile Souk
  1. ^ Thomas, Gavin (2003). Frommer's Dubai and Abu Dhabi Day by Day. John Wiley & Sons. p. 37. ISBN 9780470684597. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. ^ Dubai Travel Guide. (2016). Bur Dubai Souk: Dubai Shopping | Travelvui. Retrieved 24
  3. ^ Thomas, G. (2010). The Rough Guide to Dubai (1st ed.). Rough Guides.