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Press Release

Over 157,000 visitors attend second edition of Souq Al Freej

in Dubai

Dubai, UAE, January 24, 2024

Dubai Municipality announced the outstanding success of its second edition of

Souq Al Freej, a unique initiative aimed at supporting small and domestic

entrepreneurs in promoting their products. The event witnessed a notable turnout

of over 157,000 visitors, marking a remarkable 50 per cent increase from the first

season’s 95,000 visitors.

The festivities of Souq Al Freej, which concluded on January 21, 2024, drew in a

diverse crowd of 43,564 visitors in Al-Warqa Park 3 between December 15 and 31,

2023, and 113,733 visitors in Al-Barsha Pond Park between January 5 and 21,

2024.

Ahmed Al Zarouni, Director of the Department of Public Parks and Recreational

Facilities at Dubai Municipality, expressed his pleasure with the achievement,

emphasizing the Municipality's commitment to creating commercial

communication channels for small entrepreneurs. The event provided a platform