Souq Al Jubail draws 629,000 visitors during Ramadan

March 27, 2026 / 3:15 PM

Sharjah24: Souq Al Jubail in Sharjah, Al Dhaid and Kalba welcomed more than 629,000 visitors during the Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr, reaffirming its position as a key pillar supporting food security in the Emirate of Sharjah. This is achieved by ensuring the availability of fresh and diverse food products and maintaining efficient supply chains, particularly during peak periods of high demand. The market also offers a comprehensive shopping experience, providing a wide range of fresh and packaged food items under one roof.

Visitor distribution

Visitor numbers were distributed across the branches, with Souq Al Jubail in Sharjah attracting approximately 430,000 visitors, Al Dhaid recording around 131,000 visitors, and Kalba welcoming about 68,000 visitors. These figures reflect growing customer confidence and demand across the emirate.

Operational excellence

Eng. Abdulla Al Shamsi, Senior Manager of Sharjah Markets, stated that these figures highlight increasing footfall and customer trust in Souq Al Jubail, which continues to strengthen its role as an integrated system contributing to food security. He emphasised its operational efficiency and capacity to respond to changing demand, particularly during key seasons, ensuring sustainable supply, product quality, market stability, and a shopping experience that meets the needs of all segments of society.

Regional focus

Regarding Souq Al Jubail in Al Dhaid, Talal Mohamed, Director of Central Region Markets, underlined their commitment during Ramadan to enhancing operational readiness and expanding market capacity to keep pace with rising demand. This included diversifying products and ensuring the availability of high-quality essential goods to meet community needs efficiently and sustainably.

Hilal Al Naqbi, Senior Manager of Eastern Region Markets, affirmed that Souq Al Jubail in Kalba continued to play its vital role during Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr by consistently providing fresh and varied products within an integrated system of sections that cater to shoppers’ needs, enhancing convenience and supporting local market stability.

Strategic importance

These results reflect Sharjah Asset Management’s commitment to developing Souq Al Jubail as strategically significant hubs that support the local economy and enhance supply chain resilience and sustainability. The souq reinforces the emirate’s position as a leading model in achieving food security and meeting community needs under varying conditions and seasons.

It is worth noting that Souq Al Jubail operates under the Markets Management sector of Sharjah Asset Management, the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah.