Dubai Municipality Ramadan Souq 2026 achieves record success, attracting 1.82 million visitors

DUBAI, 24 February (BelTA - Emirates News Agency) - Dubai Municipality announced that the Ramadan Souq 2026, held on Old Baladiya Street within Deira Grand Souk, achieved record success, welcoming 1.82 million visitors. The event recorded growth of 12.4%, attracting more than 200,000 additional visitors compared with the 2025 season, supported by an authentic heritage-inspired atmosphere and a diverse programme of cultural, community and interactive entertainment activities.

The strong turnout reflects Dubai Municipality’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the market’s position as one of the emirate’s most prominent annual community and heritage events.

The souq coincided with the “Al Welfa” season, which promotes family cohesion and celebrates Emirati cultural and social traditions. It also contributed to stimulating tourism and economic activity in historic markets while supporting small and medium-sized enterprises through a community-driven platform that encourages family participation, promotes economic sustainability and reinforces the role of traditional markets as key cultural and tourism destinations.

Dubai Municipality organises the Ramadan Souq annually as a destination that brings families and communities together through a shopping and entertainment experience that combines traditional Ramadan preparations with cultural and community activities. The initiative forms part of the Municipality’s wider efforts to support tourism, entertainment and commercial activity across Dubai while encouraging engagement with public facilities and historic destinations.