For decades tourists and residents alike
flocked to a bustling Bur Dubai market in search of a taste of tradition and with hopes of a bargain.
Meena Bazaar comes to life during Eid Al Fitr, a festival that
provides a welcome boost to hundreds of traders offering everything from clothes and tailoring services to jewellery.
The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic last year – bringing about stay-home orders and travel restrictions – prompted shops to temporarily close.
Now, owners are reporting that business is starting to return to normal, as customer numbers gradually increase. Nizamudheen Vattakkandi at his shop in Meena Bazaar. Pawan Singh / The National. Story by Sarwat