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Yesterday I passed by the Fish Market as part of the tour I’ve been giving a friend who’s visiting. We went to the Souq Sharq Fish Market which I had been to countless of times before except yesterday when we got there it turned out there were various fish auctions taking place which I hadn’t experienced before.
The market was super loud and pretty interesting to watch. It was pretty interactive in a way as well since we would be standing there like typical tourists taking photos and then someone comes with one fish and drops it onto the floor right next to us and starts an auction. Out of no where he’d suddenly have like 5 or 6 people standing around that one little fish bidding on it.
If you do take a visitor there you need to keep in mind you will end up leaving smelling like fish. Also the auctions were taking place around 4 in the afternoon and not before dawn like I would have expected them to.
8 replies on “The Fish Market Auctions”
nice post.. the fish being sold at 4 pm would probably be costing less, hence the auction in contrast to the early morning fish that would find easy takers.
These auctions could also be seen in Shuwaikh fish market (if its still there) and also in Fahaheel fish market.
A long time ago when the fish market was only in Mubarakiya you’d only catch the auctions early in the morning … I mean EARLY as in 4-5am …
In about 2 years time, these will be the exact scenes at the Avenues. Huge crowds shouting and bidding.
Just that fish will be replaced with cup cakes.
looooooool @kuwait :)))) hahaha u made me laugh walla!!! bloody cupcakes 3anjad!
There will also be fisherman that will offer you a basket of fresh shrimp cheaper if you follow them outside it will usually be in a van (refrigerated/ice). From my experience, what they sell isn’t any different from what’s inside the market. which is why i find it odd they sell it cheaper.
More ice and less shrimp …
Probably smuggled in from Colombia, only way to tell is to give it a whiff and see if you get high …
sharq is most active in the evening,, mobarakeya in morning
DO THEY SELL LIVE FISHES ALSO IN AUCTIONS