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Souq Al Jubail draws over two million visitors in H1 2022

Souq Al Jubail draws over two million visitors in H1 2022.
  • The sales volume in the fish section of the soup during the six month period reached 2,086 tonnes, while volume of sales of fruits and vegetables was 2,711 tonnes
  • The market comprises 260 shops divided into three parts: the vegetables and fruits, meat and fresh fish section

Souq Al Jubail, a project of Sharjah Asset Management Company, investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, received more than 2,205,876 visitors during the first half of 2022.

The sales volume in the fish section of the soup during the six month period reached 2,086 tonnes, while volume of sales of fruits and vegetables was 2,711 tonnes.

“We have received visitors not only from within the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE as a whole, but international shoppers as well,” Talal Mohamed, Director of Souq Al Jubail, said.

The director added that since its establishment in 2015, the Souq has become one of the most important markets at the state and regional level. 

Souq Al Jubail comprises 260 shops divided into three sections: one, the vegetables and fruits section spanning 160 shops, of which 40 are designated date shops, second, the meat section spanning 50 shops and third, the fresh fish sect, comprisinging 40 shops.

The fish section offers a barbecue station, as well as two stations for cleaning and cutting fish.