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Souq Al Jubail is a heritage and tourist destination widely known for providing local fresh produce while also serving the diverse shopping needs of residents.

The famous fish section of the market is open each day from 6:30 am to 10:30 pm, giving fish lovers the option to choose from a variety of fresh, marinated and dried seafood options including tuna, kingfish, red spot emperor, brown spotted reef cod, shrimp, rabbitfish, lobster among many others. A separate fish cleaning and preparation area developed using latest design and technology specifications within the market ensures customers a perfect combination of great taste and services.

The market also includes meat and poultry section boasting several local varieties along with fresh meat exclusively imported from Australia, India, Pakistan, Ethiopia and Kenya. The market also offers a fresh produce section where visitors can select from a wide range of vegetables and fruits brought into the market from countries across the globe including Holland, Egypt, Tunis, Libya, East Asia, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and India.

The dedicated fish grill preparation area at SQAJ comprises of a section for fish marination

and seasoning as well as an area with grills and ovens. The market also includes an area comprising of grills and ovens. The fish grill section extends to cover approximately 365 square meters and offers a variety of options catering to each’s preferences. So that people enjoy a unique shopping experience, the highest standards of hygiene are adhered to especially during the cleaning and grilling process. At the fish auction area, a wide variety of fish are brought in every day by fishermen, which are then auctioned directly after Al-Asr Prayer.

The market is also well equipped with central ventilating and air conditioning systems that provide a convenient shopping environment that is odour-free in particular. Each fish coming into the market undergoes a compulsory health check to ensure that only quality products are sold.

Souq Al Jubail, Sharjah’s largest fresh produce market in the UAE, a project by Sharjah Asset Management is strategically located in the heart of Sharjah City. It is an ideal destination designed to meet the needs of visitors by providing them all types of meat and fresh fish, vegetables and fruits at competitive prices. The market has a parking area that can accommodate up to 750 cars, with 24-hour surveillance cameras, as well as offering ATMs and prayer rooms for customer convenience. A pharmacy within the market provides visitors prescription drugs, among other products.