Night vegetable markets to open from tomorrow: MME official

The seasonal vegetable markets (agricultural yards) will start operating from tomorrow night (April 15) for the holy month of Ramadan.

“All five markets will open from 7pm to 11pm throughout the holy month of Ramadan,” General Supervisor of Vegetable Markets at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), Abdurrahman Al Sulaiti (pictured) told The Peninsula. He said that the vegetable markets located in Al Sheehaniya, Al Mazrouha, Al Wakrah, Al Khor-Al Zakhira and Al Shamal are operating during weekend from Thursday to Saturday. “Over 70 percent of locally produced seasonal vegetable are still available at the markets at lower prices compared to other places,” said Al Sulaiti.