• New Activities for All Ages: Eclectic Culinary Experiences, Outdoor Cinema, Revamped Fitness Center and much more
  • Engaging Activities for Kids: Petting Zoo, Boot Camp, E-Karting Track to name a few
  • Foodies can savor flavors from over 30 food vendors, including SALT, Sushi Ko and many more

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Ripe Market, Dubai’s beloved weekend destination, is thrilled to announce the reopening of its annual Academy Park on 12th and 13th October 2024. In partnership with Dubai Police, the market will offer an action-packed weekend visit for families every Saturday and Sunday until May 2025, promising unforgettable experiences for all ages.

This year, The Ripe Market will be welcoming new concepts and exciting new activations at the Academy Park that will not only support more SME businesses but also offer the community an enhanced shopping and entertainment experience. From Dubai 92 broadcasting live every weekend, SALT opening a new sensational dining experience, Dubai 30 x 30 Fitness Hub with free workouts for all, an E-Karting Track and much more - There is so much to see this year at The Ripe Market.

The Ripe Market has something for everyone with, live music, fitness classes, educational activities, an abundance of home-grown food and retail sellers, horse riding, petting zoo for the kids and many engaging workshops each week.  This year, the market expands with a host of exciting additions. The Just Play Sports Facility has been revamped with a fitness center, tennis, padel, and football courts, all open daily. The new Padel Park offers shaded courts and wellness classes, while Al Jiyad Stables introduces daily horse-riding lessons. Kids can enjoy a thrilling E-Karting track, the Tamana Adventures zip line and skate park, a fun Digger Lab, and the Cuckoos Train Tour.

From "Go with the Flow," an interactive RTA-approved driving initiative promoting road safety, to the exciting Air Maniax inflatable assault course, there’s plenty of action for young adventurers. Kids can also join Fit Kidz UAE, a dynamic boot camp designed to nurture their athletic skills, ensuring fun and fitness go hand-in-hand.

Animal lovers can visit the petting zoo, while families can unwind at the outdoor cinema showcasing movies every weekend.

The Ripe Market at Academy Park will also offer a vibrant weekend experience featuring over 100 local artisans and diverse dining options. Visitors can enjoy live entertainment, delicious food from favorites like SALT, Sushi Ko, and eco-conscious Sandersons Café, as well as handmade crafts, organic products, and unique home décor. With over 30 culinary delights and activities for families, including live music, train rides, face painting, and a pop-up cinema, it’s a perfect spot for both residents and visitors to explore local talent and enjoy a lively atmosphere.

Becky Balderstone, Ripe Founder, said “We are really excited to re-launch another new outdoor season at the Academy Park in partnership with Dubai Police. We have lots of exciting new additions to the park, new home-grown businesses, activities & activations to Park Café concepts and more! At Ripe we are constantly evolving to ensure we cater for the community. Visitors can shop from local farmers, artisans, merchants, and makers, enjoy live music, entertainment and workshops in a beautiful community setting.”

What sets The Ripe Market apart is the unique opportunity to connect directly with entrepreneurs, artisans, local farmers, and hear the inspiring stories behind their craft. It’s all about bringing the community together to champion homegrown businesses, making The Ripe Market a beloved destination for all.

The Ripe Market at the Academy Park – Umm Sequim
The Academy Park Open 7 days a week (6am-midnight)
OPENING WEEKEND: 12th & 13th October 2024
Every weekend until May 2025 (Every Saturday, 9am – 9pm and every Sunday, 9am – 7pm)

Residents and Tourists are encouraged to stay tuned for more check out The Ripe Market’s social media platforms to stay up to date!

@ripemarket
@AcademyParkbyRipe

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Media Contacts
​​​​​​​Hiba Eid
hibaeid@sevenmedia.ae

Mahir Melwani
mahirmelwani@sevenmedia.ae

For all press inquiries or to request an interview with Ripe Founder, Becky, please contact at marketing@ripeevents.com 
If you would like more information about the Ripe Market visit: 

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About Dubai Police

Dubai Police Force was established on June 01, 1956, and was based in "Naif Fort," as its Headquarters, until the year 1973 when it was moved to the current location. "Naif Fort" was transformed, later, into one of Dubai Police Stations. Dubai Police is an integral part of the United Arab Emirates Police Force. Its mission is to improve the quality of life, in the Country, by operating in accordance with the constitutional rights to enforce the law and maintain security and safety of the community and of everyone living in the Country. Dubai Police Force is chaired by His Highness, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum; Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai.

About Ripe

The Collective by Ripe

The Collective by Ripe was established in 2006 with a vision to offer an affordable platform for entrepreneurs to trial and test their creations in a retail environment. The Collective is a marketplace of makers, designers, and curators. A community of like-minded people who challenge the status-quo. They are aspiring entrepreneurs, fresh graduates, creative freelancers: all influential. They have their finger on the pulse, they strive to be independent creators. Together, this creative community of shoppers & sellers come to discover and be discovered. Our vision is aimed at supporting local SME businesses within the region. By keeping their rent low and their footfall high – we help minimize the risks generally associated with entrepreneurship. Local entrepreneurs will be given the platform to run

their very own business. Our retailers can network, build, and grow their creative ideas within an upscale central hub offering support to each other.

The Ripe Market

The Ripe Market is a community-led business that was founded in 2011 with a passion to support homegrown businesses who were looking to launch and grow their business in the UAE. The Ripe Market offers emerging businesses a platform to, sell, promote, and engage new and existing customers in an affordable setting. The Ripe Market runs weekly across several locations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi each year with one flagship location at the Academy Park in Umm Sequim. Over 100 SME businesses take part each week, including farmers, food, merchant and makers, activities, workshops and more.

Ripe Events

Ripe Events Management provides the unique ability to deliver brand awareness in a way you’ve never seen before. Central to our ability to deliver on brand awareness is our focus on understanding your brand, your internal marketing strategy and communication objectives. Ripe Event Management is a team of professionals passionate about creating and delivering high quality and engaging events. With years of local market knowledge, we work with only the top professionals and experts in the industry ensuring we produce the perfect event. We offer everything you require to make your event a huge success adopting a creative approach, innovative ideas, and a convenient, all-encompassing marketing service, we include strategy, concepts, design, and project management through to implementation.

The authenticity of our passion is fueled by our desire to ensure every event impress in line with the objectives of the event at the highest standards.

Ripe Community

Ripe is not just a business but a catalyst; we’re planting seeds throughout the community to ensure we not only support and nourish the local SME businesses including farmers, but provide a platform for young, talented artisans and trend setters in the UAE to grow and develop. We believe educating the next generation of eaters, growers, makers, and bakers is just as important.

Ripe Organic

Ripe provides produce from local UAE farms, handpicked for their organic farming techniques, ecofriendly operating systems, and local and international organic certifications. Produce is picked within 48 hours of being sold to ensure taste and freshness is never compromised.

Ripe Organic Farm Shops

Situated in the heart of Dubai, our gorgeous farm shop is packed full of delicious-ness. From fresh organic fruit and veg, free range organic eggs, dairy and dairy alternatives, to gluten free baked bread, superfoods, local honey, dried goods, tea and cleaning items, we have it all!

Ripe Organic Home Delivery

Get your weekly Ripe Organic Shopping delivered to your door. From your local organic fruit and veg to fresh bread, meat, fish, cheese, milk, olives, honey, superfoods, fresh juices and all your pantry essentials we have your weekly organic shopping covered. We offer next day delivery and our extensive online shop allows you to add any number of items that you would normally find in the Farm Shop, to your order and pay online or through our Ripe Organic App.