My souk and sites-packed schedule had been fascinating but exhausting. Only once – on a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Jbilets hills – had I completely relaxed, and, truthfully, I’d arrived ...

A trip to Bahrain’s best souks is about much more than shopping. With souk (or souq as it’s sometimes spelt) meaning marketplace in Arabic, you’ll find an open-air trading centre where you can ...

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Dubai’s perpetually glittering Gold Souk has been one of this Emirate’s major attractions for many years—you’ll find dozens and dozens of shops selling gold, silver, platinum, and diamonds, plus ...

Abu Dhabi - Cashmere fabrics, lavish gold pieces, opulent handicrafts, unique artworks, rare perfumes and exotic spices and food greet visitors to The Souk. Photos by Ryan Lim ...