Dubai Spice Souk (
Arabic: سوق التوابل) or the Old Souk is a traditional market (or
souk) in
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Spice Souk is located in eastern Dubai, in
Deira and is adjacent to the
Dubai Gold Souk. The Spice Souk, situated on Sikkat Al Khail Road, is in the locality of
Al Ras. The souk comprises several narrow lanes which are lined with open and closed-roof stores.
Stores in the Spice Souk sell a variety of fragrances and spices from
frankincense and
shisha to the many
herbs used in
Arabic and
South Asian food. In addition, several textitles,
incense, rugs and artefacts are also sold in the Spice Souk.
A majority of the trading occurs through
haggling. The quantity of trade as well as the number of stores trading spices in the Spice Souk have been significantly reduced in recent years due to the growth larger stores and
supermarkets.
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