Ripe Market in the heart of Dubai’s Zabeel Park has become a staple on the list of weekend activities. This Friday market is a great opportunity for the people of UAE to spend time outdoors, shop for fresh food and meet these head-turning people.
So, here are the 5 types of people you are bound to bump into every Friday at Dubai’s Ripe Market.
1. The serious foodies
Who come armed with their wicker baskets and determined looks on their faces to hunt down the best organic kale leaves in Dubai! They’ll be sniffing radish bunches, scanning figs and examining those gluten-free cookies to make sure they are 100% organically made and ethically sourced.
2. The social media crew
They come as a group but they prefer to communicate with each other via Snapchat or Instagram instead of an actual real-life conversation. They are there to share with you #TheBestDayEver under #MyDubai sun. They are also most likely to accidently shove a selfie stick in your face or trip over you while talking to their screens. But they are the most #blessed #awesome #BFFs in town!
3. The Boho-Chic Fashionistas
They find in Ripe Market picnics a chance to channel their inner Coachella goddesses. You will see them floating in totally recyclable dresses wearing totally vegan sandals and sporting totally washable “Namaste” tattoos on their arms.
4. The hyperactive kids
You won’t miss them as they zoom past you with their monstrous bikes and annoying scooters. You’ll be trying to put on your best “I love those little angels” expression while secretly fighting the urge to scream “I CAN’T STAND THOSE LITTLE MONSTERS”!!
5. The loved up couples
They are probably on their second date and are still in the “your love is the sweetest drug” phase. He’ll be sincerely trying to ignore the hot girls walking by. She’ll be trying her best not to take huge bites out of that burger and get mustard all over her mouth. Ah… Signs or a true love!