Dubai Central Fruit and Vegetable Market[2][3] also known as Al Aweer market,[4][5] Dubai Municipality Fruit and Vegetable Market and 'Ras Al Khor Fruit and Vegetable Market' (Arabic: سوق الخضار والفواكه العوير) is the wholesale market controlled by Dubai Municipality . It is located on Ras Al Khor 3, bordered by Al Awir , central Dubai near Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road, Dubai United Arab Emirates.[6]
| Native name | سوق الخضار والفواكه العوير (Arabic) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Dubai Municipality |
| Length | 1.93 kilometres (6,300 ft) |
| Width | 1 kilometre (3,300 ft) |
| Location | Ras Al Khor 3, Dubai |
| Coordinates | 25°10′18″N 55°23′19″E / 25.1716703°N 55.3886453°E |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 3 July 2004[1] |
History
editAl Aweer Central Fruit and Vegetable Market first opened on 3 July 2004.[7] It is the biggest Fruit and Vegetable Market[8] in the Gulf countries with an area of 6,110 hectares. The market is the hub of the fruit and vegetable trade in the United Arab Emirates region. Most of the fresh fruit and vegetable traders operate from only here. It supplies fruits and vegetables to all over the United Arab Emirates[9][1]
References
edit- ^ a b Reporter, A. Staff. "Al Aweer vegetable market ready". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Dubai Fruits and Vegetable Market gets lab that tests pesticide residues". gulfnews.com. September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Dubai market gets ready with 'fresher' veggies and fruits". Khaleej Times.
- ^ Sathish, V. M. (July 18, 2011). "Al Awir vegetable market faces water shortage - News - Emirates - Emirates24|7". www.emirates247.com.
- ^ Mirza, Zaigham Ali. "Al Awir market shops auctioned". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Dubai fruit market first port of call for savvy shoppers". gulfnews.com. February 8, 2015.
- ^ "Year-long fresh fruits and vegetables in Dubai's Al Awir market". gulfnews.com. June 30, 2016.
- ^ Desk, Web. "Dubai to expand fruit and vegetable market, double its current size". Khaleej Times.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "'Cool' makeover for Dubai's Al Aweer Fruits and Vegetables Market". gulfnews.com. July 11, 2018.