Souk Al Marfa at Deira Islands, the new waterfront souk and marketplace by Nakheel, is partnering up with the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the Royal Thai Consulate, Thai Trade Center and Tourism Authority of Thailand to host the city’s largest free-to-enter ThaiFestival from 16 to 18 December.
Embark on an authentic Thai experience this weekend at Souk Al Marfa’s waterfront daily from 2 pm to 10 pm and indulge in a plethora of Thai-inspired activities.
With a jam-packed agenda of activations, the festival is the perfect opportunity for visitors to experience the Thai culture in a completely new way, and savour authentic Thai food and products as well as experience cultural performances, cooking demonstrations and carving workshops. The festival will also includeMuay Thai boxing exhibition matches and an all-encompassing Thai Flea Market featuring an array of products across multiple categories.
Omar Khoory, Chief Assets Officer at Nakheel, said: “The Thai Festival at Souk Al Marfa is a reflection of our commitment to foster multi-cultural experiences on a large scale. This festival marks an excellent opportunity to engage with customers as well as introduce the many facets of the Thai culture to residents in the UAE. We look forward to welcome visitors to embark on a raw Thai experience filled with food, entertainment and shopping.”
His Excellency, Mr. WaravuthPouapinya, Ambassador of Thailand to the U.A.E,said: “We are thrilled to be collaborating with Nakheel to deliver the largest Thai Festival to ever be held in Dubai. Souk Al Marfa is an ideal destination to host events of this scale, testament to its infrastructure, location and multi-cultural nature. We are sure that visitors will find the Thai Festival enjoyable, and we can’t wait to host them”.
More than 800 shops currently operate at Souk Al Marfa with another 300 set to open in the next month. Souk Al Marfa’s operating hours are 10 am to 10 pm Sunday to Wednesday, 2 pm to 12 midnight on Friday and 10 am to 12 midnight Thursday and Saturday.
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Summary
- Event – Thai Festival
- Date – 16 to 18 December 2021
- Time – 2 pm to 10 pm
- Cost – Free entry
- Location – Village 4, Souk Al Marfa, Deira Islands
