Dubai Gold Souk

Entrance of Dubai Gold Souk entrance (Old Baladiya street, Deira) and Dubai Police vehicle
Dubai Gold Souk has narrow lanes that are lined with hundreds of jewellery stores.

Dubai Gold Souk or Gold Souk (Arabic: سوق الذهب), is a traditional market (or souk) in Dubai, UAE. The souk is located in Dubai's commercial business district in Deira, in the locality of Al Dhagaya. The souk consists of over 379 retailers, most of whom are jewellery traders. According to estimates, approximately 10 tons of gold is present at any given time in the souk[1] It is bordered to the north by the Dubai Fish and Vegetable Market and the Deira Corniche near Baniyas Square at Sikkat al-Khali Street which is in close proximity to the Deira Bus Stand. The Dubai Gold Souk is 5 minutes walk from the Old Souk marine station.[2]

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Coordinates: 25°16′18″N 55°17′55″E / 25.27167°N 55.29861°E / 25.27167; 55.29861

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