Offering a clean and neat environment, equipped with air conditioning, covered parking and heaps more space, the 100,000 square metres market is now packed out with fresh fish and eager vendors. It’s been described as a fusion between traditional Emirati souq with a state-of-the-art twist, but one thing we do know about the new Deira Fish Market is that it is by far one of the best places in town to buy fresh fish, fruit, vegetables and meat. The newly-positioned Waterfront Market, located near Hamriya Port, may have replaced the old market, which was a popular bustling spot for Dubai’s food lovers and traders, but the new facility – which opened one week ago – is expected to serve as many as 500,000 visitors a month. Offering a clean and neat environment, equipped with air conditioning, covered parking and heaps more space, the 100,000 square metres market is now packed out with fresh fish and eager vendors. The produce and meat traders will begin relocating to the new stalls by the end of Ramadan.