Diera Old Souk - Bur Dubai

This guide to the Old Souk in Deira and Bur Dubai traces the 1894 tax exemption that pulled merchants from Persia, India and across the Gulf into Dubai's markets. You'll hear about the textiles and spices that filled these covered alleys, and the abra boats that carried goods across the Creek before any bridge existed. It follows the Arab, Persian, Baluchi and other communities whose trade still runs through these lanes today.