2nd annual Covent Garden Market Dubai opens at "The Walk" at Jumeirah Beach Residence

Hailed as a "must see" Dubai attraction, Covent Garden Market is a European-style, open air street market featuring original gifts, jewellery, paintings, fashion and exotic home-wares. The oceanfront retail destination, in its second year of operation, will also feature a host of family focused entertainment including a children's craft corner, face painting and a caricature artist along with a variety of talented street performers featuring magicians, drummers, opera singers, string quartets and acrobats to entertain shoppers.

The market offers a vibrant and creative setting in which to shop, dine or relax with friends. A welcome alternative to Dubai's mega malls, Covent Garden Market will include 50 stalls with an eclectic variety of goods and services from clothing and accessories to treats and trinkets that will delivers a truly unique retail experience for every age and every taste.

The Covent Garden Market Dubai is open every Thursday and Friday from 5:00pm to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 10:00am-9:00pm and will run until May 2010 at The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence (In front of Rimal Sector opposite the open air car parking between the Hilton Jumeirah Hotel and Sheraton Hotel).

Khalid Al Malik, Group CEO, Dubai Properties Group, said:

"Covent Garden Market is a fantastic addition to our already remarkable retail offering at The Walk. We are always seeking new and innovative ways to enhance the experience at Jumeirah Beach Residence and will continue to change the landscape of Dubai with diverse and distinctive new experiences."

Covent Garden Market Dubai at The Walk is a remarkable venue where Dubai's growing band of aspiring artists, entertainers and artisans can showcase their work. It is an exceptional shopping experience for Dubai residents and tourists, reflecting a relaxed ambience that distinctly characterizes the beachfront lifestyle.

Roslynne Bourguignon, Managing Partner Convent Garden Market Dubai, said: "In just one year, the Covent Garden Market Dubai has grown by over 50%.

This year we are hosting more artists and vendors, and offering a range of entertainment options. Our success stems from the markedly different outdoor offering. The shopping experience at Covent Garden Market Dubai is unmatched in terms of product scope, entertainment and ambience in a beachside setting."

The Walk, an exclusive beachfront retail venue managed by Dubai Retail, a subsidiary of Dubai Properties Group, has quickly emerged as a premium shopping destination in Dubai. Its ideal location, extensive retail and hospitality offerings, and comprehensive dining experience have positioned The Walk at Jumeriah Beach Residence as an ideal location to live work and play.

Delivering innovative and pioneering concepts in the retail sector with its in-depth market knowledge, Dubai Retail aims to grow as a leading retail solutions provider in the region and abroad.