Dubai, UAE: The harsh weather conditions have affected the small businesses at the Ripe Market Academy Park. In this time of real need, we invite our vibrant community to come together and join every Saturday and Sunday to support homegrown businesses in the coming months. 

With consumers in mind, we have partnered with malls & concepts, both outdoor and indoor, to create pop-up markets for our community to experience a one-of-a-kind shopping experience and discover homegrown brands.

This is where you can find The Ripe Market in Dubai.

  • The Ripe Market at the Academy Park – Every Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 7 pm, until May.
  • The Ripe Market at Etisalat Beach Canteen – Every day from 4pm until midnight, from the 25th of April until the 12th of May
  • The Ripe Market at Times Square Centre – Every Sunday, 10AM-7PM until the end of October
  • The Ripe Market at Spring Souk – Every Saturday, 10AM-7PM Until the end of September

Gather your loved ones and dive into a world of creativity where our local community of merchant & makers, unveil a treasure trove of unique crafts, from fashionable items and accessories to handpicked finds, artisanal crafts charming home décor and handmade beauty products, all from local vendors and small businesses, born in the UAE.

Each location has its own unique setting and vendors so be sure to drop by our flagship location at the Ripe Market Academy Park and all 3 must-visit pop-ups to explore local craftmanship, kids activities, wellness workshops and more while engaging with our vibrant community of passionate makers.

THE RIPE MARKET ACADEMY PARK

If you haven’t visited our flagship location, this is the opportunity to immerse into the unique market vibes before it closes its doors at the end of May. Shop, eat, explore, relax under the lush green palms every weekend in this central location.

  • Police Academy park  
  • Every Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 7 pm

ETISALAT BEACH CANTEEN

The Ripe marking is popping up at the Etisalat Beach Canteen which promises a relaxing and vacation-like lifestyles of beachside towns offering an escape into food, music, entertainment, wellness and shopping.

  • Jumeirah 3, behind Sunset Mall, Dubai
  • April 25th to May 12th

TIMES SQUARE CENTER

Next stop, Times Square Centre on Sunday! With a wide selection of unique finds and family-fun attractions, we guarantee a day filled with fun, laughter, and, of course, a plethora of delightful discoveries in an indoor setting.

  • Times Square Center
  • Sunday 10AM-7PM

THE SPRING SOUK

Lastly, calling all our friends from the Springs area! We've got something special for you too! Every Saturday you'll find unique items, kid’s activities, yoga classes in the most joyful and inviting atmosphere this Ripe Market Pop-up Market promises to bring!

Bring your family and friends along and immerse yourselves in the lively ambiance of Ripe Market.

  • The Spring Souk
  • Saturday & Sunday 30th 10AM-9PM

We are all about bringing the community together to support homegrown businesses and that’s what makes The Ripe Market unique and loved by the community.

Stay tuned for more and be sure to check out our social media platforms to stay up to date!

@ripemarket

@AcademyParkbyRipe

@dubaipolice

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For all press inquiries or to request an interview with Becky, please contact at becky@ripeevents.com, +971 50 551 2517 If you would like more information about the Ripe Market visit:

  • www.ripemarketme.com
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  • snapchat.com/ripemarket

About Dubai Police:

Dubai Police is passionate about their community and most of all the safety of their visitors and residents.

Dubai Police Force was established on June 01, 1956, and was based in "Naif Fort," as its Headquarters, until the year 1973 when it was moved to the current location. "Naif Fort" was transformed, later, into one of Dubai Police Stations.

Dubai Police is an integral part of the United Arab Emirates Police Force. Its mission is to improve the quality of life, in the Country, by operating in accordance with the constitutional rights to enforce the law and maintain security and safety of the community and of everyone living in the Country.

Dubai Police Force is chaired by His Highness, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum; Vice-President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai.

About Ripe

Ripe has many different elements: The Ripe Market, Ripe Organic, Ripe Events and The Collective by Ripe.

The Ripe Market

The Ripe Market is a community-led business that was founded in 2011 with a passion to support home-grown businesses who were looking to launch and grow their business in the UAE. The Ripe Market offers emerging businesses a platform to, sell, promote, and engage new and existing customers in an affordable setting. The Ripe Market runs weekly across several locations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi each year with one flagship location in Umm Sequim. Selected locations are high footfall

areas in popular areas for expat and residents. Over 100 SME businesses take part each week, including farmers, food, merchant and makers, activities, workshops and more.

Ripe Organic

Ripe Organic was founded in 2011 when founder Becky Balderstone saw a gap in the market for local sourced organic produce. Ripe provides produce from local UAE farms, handpicked for their organic

farming techniques, eco-friendly operating systems, and local and international organic certifications. Produce is picked within 48 hours of being sold to ensure taste and freshness is never compromised.

Ripe Farm Shops

Situated in the heart of Dubai, our gorgeous farm shop is packed full of delicious-ness. From fresh organic fruit and veg, free range organic eggs, dairy and dairy alternatives, to gluten free baked bread, superfoods, local honey, dried goods, tea and cleaning items, we have it all!

Shop Location:  Al Manara: Sunday to Saturday: 8:30am – 7:30pm

Ripe Home Delivery

Get your weekly Ripe Organic Shopping delivered to your door. From your local organic fruit and veg to fresh bread, meat, fish, cheese, milk, olives, honey, superfoods, fresh juices and all your pantry essentials we have your weekly organic shopping covered. We offer next day delivery, and our extensive online shop allows you to add any number of items that you would normally find in the Farm Shop, to your order and pay online or through our Ripe Organic App.

The Collective by Ripe

The Collective by Ripe was established in 2011 with a vision to offer an affordable platform for entrepreneurs to trial and test their creations in a retail environment. The Collective is a marketplace of makers, designers, and curators.  A community of like-minded people who challenge the status-quo.  They are aspiring entrepreneurs, fresh graduates, creative freelancers: all influential.  They have their finger on the pulse, they strive to be independent creators. Together, this creative community of shoppers & sellers come to discover and be discovered.  Our vision is aimed at supporting local SME businesses within the region. By keeping their rent low and their footfall high – we help minimize the risks generally associated with entrepreneurship. Local entrepreneurs will be given the platform to run their very own business. Our retailers can network, build, and grow their creative ideas within an upscale central hub offering support to each other.

Ripe Events

Founded in 2013, Ripe Events has been creating and delivering high quality events with a passionate team of people ensuring our clients expectations are met each step of the way.  Together we have covered events across all sectors and areas from Festivals, Concerts, Exhibitions, Workshops, Entertainment, Conferences and Forums, Product and Brand Launches, Exhibition Stand Designs, Promoters, and hostesses. With all our events we manage the full scope of work from Concept, Design through to production and onsite event management and most importantly client servicing.  We create events that bring enjoyment and engagement to our audience, whether they crave the thrill of an immersive event or to create a moment of everlasting brand exposure.

Ripe Community

Ripe is not just a business but a catalyst; we’re planting seeds throughout the community to ensure we not only support and nourish the local SME businesses including farmers, but provide a platform for  young, talented artisans and trend setters in the UAE to grow and develop. We believe educating the next generation of eaters, growers, makers, and bakers is just as important.