Ripe Market at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi opens - in pictures
Visitors shopping at Unwrapped, an artisanal soap and body products stall at Ripe Market Al Maryah Island. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The outdoor market is a place for home-grown businesses to sell various products, from fashion to homeware
Ripe Market also features a variety of food and drinks stalls
A mini animal kingdom and petting zoo featuring rescued animals are part of the event
The market will run in the capital every weekend until April 29 next year
Family fun awaits every Friday and Saturday at Ripe Market
The Al Maryah location is a pop-up, with Ripe Market having a permanent winter market at the Dubai Police Academy Park
Located on the South Plaza of the island, the Abu Dhabi pop-up is organised in partnership with Mubadala
Ripe started as a weekly farmer’s market in 2011, but has since grown to become a favourite al fresco spot for families
This is not the first time Ripe has brought its market to Abu Dhabi, with previous pop-ups in Masdar City and Umm Al Emarat Park
