Dubai’s Ramadan Night Market opens on Thursday with entry fee

Dubai’s Ramadan Night Market is back. Now in its fifth year, the 10-day shopping market will be held at Za’abeel Hall 5, Dubai World Trade Centre, from June 23 to July 2, 2016. It will be open to visitors from 8pm to 2am.

For the first, the organiser – Sumansa Exhibitions – has introduced entry fee of Dh5 for the first time for adults. Children younger than 5 years will have free entry.

Visitors can look forward to browsing through products ranging from clothing, jewellery and accessories, health and beauty products, personal care, perfumes, food, home appliances, electronics, toys and baby items, handicrafts and souvenirs and collectibles. The consumer fair also hosts travel and tourism retailers as well as medical institutions.

Other attractions at the market include a massive Food Court hosting a variety of foods from across the region and beyond, a grand Arabic themed Majlis and an exclusive henna painting section for ladies.

“The appeal lies in the wholesome experience that the event provides for families in particular who find few entertainment avenues during Ramadan. The fair is a great combination of a shopping experience with a bazaar-like feel which offers something for everyone from all age groups. There is shopping, deals and bargains, of course, plus food which is one of the biggest magnets, and then there are games. This year, besides increasing the variety of retailers, we’ve also upped the entertainment quotient with our new addition, a puppet show by the famous Confetti Theatre,” said Samantha Cordeiro Miranda, Brand Manager , Ramadan Night Market at Sumansa Exhibitions.

“During the hot summer months, parents need a place where they can take their kids to play, and the indoor Ramadan Night Market provides the perfect combo. It is easy for adults to keep an eye on their children since the Play Area is in close proximity with the shopping and food stalls, which works beautifully,” added Samantha.

While parents shop, children can have a ball dabbling in a fantastic number of games in the ‘Kids Play Area’, which houses exciting activities for little ones including the ever-popular face painting, sand art, bouncy castles, nail art, mini basketball court, wall climbing, kiddie train, merry-go-round, play station, sand art, bouncy castles, clowns, balloon twisting, Arts & Crafts Area and Soft Play area among others. Activities making a comeback this year include trampoline for kids, aeroplane and train rides, mountain climbing for teens, the popular rodeo bull and many more.

This year’s fresh attraction, the Confetti Show, will run on all 10 days of the exhibition, focusing on educating children through puppetry and songs, teaching them important social behaviour, besides addressing health and fitness issues. Another engaging introduction is the magical world of bubbles, where playing with bubbles will take a new, enthralling meaning.

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