13th August Update

From our side, the team is content with the organisation of the ARTE Markets - we have it down to a great routine. If you have any suggestion for change just let us know. With an average of 40 vendors each weekend at present we are happy to be able to give you all a bit more space around your table, and hand out some extra racks to the artists. The lucky draw system works well too, we do however get some questions for a redraw now and then, which we kindly reject. If you would like to choose your own space, you can pay for 5 markets and we will then be more than happy to give you the privilege of a space or place of your choice.

13th August will be the first of the Ramadan ARTE Market in Dubai Festival City . The set up is at 5pm; the mall closes at 1am; we expect people to attend to their stalls from 6pm till 11pm. We recommend that if you are not able to stay for the whole period that you will find someone who can assist whilst you break your fast at Iftar or go for prayers. We have been asked to make sure that all stalls are attended between those hours.

During Ramadan I will leave the on the floor managing of ARTE in the good hands of both Hayet and Helen. The ladies have the full ARTE authority to give guidance and advice on stall designs and product quality. Please adhere to the ethos of ARTE Market, we only permit those amazing products that we have talked about again and again these last few weeks. Just note that whilst i am on my summer travels that I will try to stay on line and receive your emails. So stay in touch! We love to hear your stories and receive your bookings, and read your suggestions.

From all of us in the team, we wish the muslim artisans amongst us and their families Ramadan Kareem.

Very best wishes

Miriam Walsh & Paul Townsend and the ARTE team (Hayet, Helen & Stephen)