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Masafi Friday Market

سوق الجمعة في مسافي

A traditional roadside market in the Hajar Mountains.

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Why it's worth the trip

A colourful traditional souq where mountain scenery, local finds, and roadside shopping make for a memorable stop.

About this place

Masafi Friday Market, also known as Souq Al Jumʻah, is a lively open air roadside market set along the Hajar Mountains in Fujairah. Despite its name, the market operates throughout the week and is a popular stop for road trippers heading between Dubai, Sharjah, and the UAE's East Coast. Its rows of stalls offer a mix of fresh fruits and vegetables, local produce, carpets, rugs, pottery, plants, traditional goods, and souvenirs. More than just a shopping stop, it's a chance to experience a traditional UAE roadside souq, browse at your own pace, and pick up a few finds along the way.

Good to know

  • Outdoor
  • Public place
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Before you go

    • Located along the E88 road in Masafi, Fujairah, near the Ras Al Khaimah border. • Despite being called Friday Market, it is open daily. • Browse stalls selling fresh produce, fruits, vegetables, carpets, rugs, pottery, plants, and souvenirs. • Bargaining is common at many stalls, so feel free to negotiate politely. • A popular stop on road trips between the UAE's main cities and the East Coast. • The market is spread along the roadside, with stalls on both sides of the road. Take care when crossing. • Mornings and late afternoons are good times to browse, especially during cooler months.

Perfect for

  • Old-school
  • Shopping
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick stop

بالعربي

سوق تقليدي على جانب الطريق في جبال الحجر.

سوق تقليدي ملوّن تجتمع فيه المناظر الجبلية والمشتريات المحلية والتسوق على جانب الطريق، لتكون محطة لا تُنسى.

سوق مسافي الجمعة، المعروف أيضاً بسوق الجمعة، سوق حيوي مفتوح على جانب الطريق على امتداد جبال الحجر في الفجيرة. ورغم اسمه، يعمل السوق طوال الأسبوع، وهو محطة شهيرة للمسافرين بين دبي والشارقة والساحل الشرقي للإمارات. تعرض صفوف أكشاكه مزيجاً من الفواكه والخضراوات الطازجة والمنتجات المحلية والسجاد والزرابي والفخار والنباتات والبضائع التقليدية والهدايا التذكارية. وهو أكثر من مجرد محطة تسوق، فهو فرصة لتجربة سوق إماراتي تقليدي على جانب الطريق، والتجول على راحتك، واقتناء بعض الكنوز في طريقك.

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