Dubai is known for having a high-end eating scene. But very little research has been done on counter-culture. For those who don’t know, the Emirate’s street food is just as delicious as the fine dining establishments in this country. And there is no better time to do so than during the auspicious Ramadan month. It’s great news for foodies that the Street Food Festival for Ramadan is headed to the colony of Sheikh Hamdan in Karama. So let’s find out about the eating options you could enjoy in this place.
Missing foods from back home? You could find certain foods, nevertheless, that will also make you nostalgic. Tasty starters, the main meal, along with certain desserts will all be available on the streets to round off your dinner. The kebabs are typically arranged in an appealing pattern to catch consumers’ eyes.
Take advantage of this opportunity to sample the tastiest meals from many undiscovered treasures. Did you believe that going there was solely for the food? We would want to correct your misconception about the Ramadan street food event. You’ll be charmed here by the entertainment and illumination in addition to the local cuisine. Be Instagram-ready since there will be plenty of amazing cuisines, illuminated streets, and additional things to capture on camera. Your online posts are undoubtedly receiving some likes.
Throughout the Dubai Ramadan month, locals and visitors may partake in an outdoor food market in the center of Karama, weekly fireworks, and a fantastic online sale that will give enormous savings on shopping and staycations.
The latest attractions
For the very first time, two spots in the city will have a unique building projection mapping with a Ramadan theme. Ramadan in Dubai Reflections, a breathtaking immersive exhibition, will be held in Al Seef from 23rd March to 22nd April and from 27th March to 10th April at Al Khawaneej in the Al Habbay Mosque.
Beautiful lighting projects will also be added to Dubai, embellishing its monuments, trees, roadside attractions, and retail areas. For Ramadan, several of the city’s most well-known monuments, like Ain Dubai and Dubai Frame, would be lit up, with a unique projection at Ain Dubai. A daily “Imagine Ramadan Projection” will be present in the Festival City Mall at Festival Bay in Dubai.
People will be entertained by weekly fireworks displays at 4 different places across the city. Beginning on April 1, fireworks will be displayed at Al Seef, in Bluewaters, The Beach JBR, and Dubai Festival City Mall every Saturday night.
The Ramadan street food market, which will be erected in Karama, at the Hamdan Colony, will also be a whole new attraction. The idea would provide foodies the option to enjoy the retail items, Ramadan theme decoration, as well as cultural entertainment thanks to the involvement of various Karama food shops. It will occur from 31stMarch to 9thApril.
Tents and markets for Ramadan
The well-known Ramadan marketplaces in Dubai are a fantastic way to experience the customary ambiance and culture throughout the holy month. These night markets will appear in ten different places, including Global Village, Expo City, and Hatta. These will provide SMEs the chance to market their products to a larger audience over the whole month.
Additionally, a lot of hotels, restaurants, and other establishments in Dubai will erect sizable, air-conditioned tents or movable buildings where people may congregate to break their fast and take part in Suhoor and Iftar meals. They will also provide outdoor Suhoor and Iftar choices this year along with a buffet with international and Arabic food.
Donations and cannons for Ramadan
You could also experience the highly expected UAE traditions – the Ramadan cannons, this year. You could come across various Iftar cannons sounded at several locations by the Dubai Police beginning with the Grand Mosque at Satwa on the 23rd and 24thof March. You could listen to the cannon sound at the time of Iftar at various locations until the 21stof April for a couple of days consecutively at various destinations.
In addition, Expo City Dubai is displaying Hattan, an assortment of clothes boxes for donations. These boxes have been painted by talented students from Dubai schools with images drawn from the traditions and culture of the city. From 22ndMarch to 22nd April, you could access the donation boxes, giving you the chance to help people in need.
