Souk Al Bahar


Souk Al Bahar is a market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in Downtown Dubai, right across from the Burj Khalifa. It was built in 2008 as part of a project to expand Downtown Dubai.
WWW soukalbahar.ae

Overview

The souk was developed by Emaar and a bridge connects it to the Dubai Mall, another Emaar property. It has both classic and contemporary architecture and is known for being a blend of each. It spans 3.5 km of restaurants and cafes along Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Boulevard.
The shopping center sells mainly luxury goods such as perfumes and jewelry, as well as having many 22 restaurants. There are over 100 shops, with products ranging from handcrafted goods to jewelry. The market is aimed towards tourists and is strategically next to the Dubai Fountain in order to use the large crowds to its advantage. The souk is also adjacent to the Address Downtown hotel, which is convenient to guests.