Safa Park to host arts and crafts market from Thursday

According to Mohammed Al Fardan, Head of the Promotion and Recreation Office at the Public Parks and Horticulture Department, the open-air market, which will be held on three consecutive Thursdays (29 January, 5 February and 12 February) from 10 am to 3 pm, will sell original arts and crafts in a real craft fair atmosphere.

The goods on sale will include decoupage wooden items, hand-made duvet covers, handbag straps made from semi precious stones, handmade baby crib bedding, African candles, silk paintings, handmade jewellery set with desert diamonds, greeting cards, wire cutlery, silver jewellery, baby hand/feet imprints, African artefacts, shoes, tablecloths, runners, shirts, blouses, cushions, carpets, rugs and wonderful gifts depicting Dubai to take home for tourists.

"We invite the public to visit this wonderful open air arts and craft market, situated at Safa Park, under the shade of the Palm trees. There are loads of wonderful arts and crafts from all over the world, hand made by crafters. The stalls are multicultural with crafters from the UAE, South Africa, UK, Australia, India and Thailand, among others," said Al Fardan.

He noted that shoppers looking for tailor-made gifts could get the goods according to their choice of colours, size and types.

For children, lots of fun games and activities have been planned. While the elders shop, the youngsters can enjoy poultry making, henna painting, face painting, jungle jumps and loads of other fun activities for the kids.