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{{Short description|Gold market}}
A '''Gold souk''' ({{langx|ar|سوق الذهب}}) is a [[gold]] market in [[Arab]] countries of [[Arabian Peninsula]] and particularly in [[Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf|GCC]] countries.<ref name="time">{{cite news|url=https://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1849667_1849594_1849119,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081113143957/http://www.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1849667_1849594_1849119,00.html|url-status=live|archive-date=November 13, 2008|title=Dubai: 10 Things to Do - The Gold Souk|author=Marcus Webb|publisher=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|year=2011}}</ref> The word ''souk'' is mostly used by Arabs for open markets. The term evolved through the expatriates settled in [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] countries, and spread to other Asian and western parts due to the growing numbers of expatriates in GCC countries. The term is often used to refer to the gold market in Arabized or Muslim cities, but also appears in Western and Asian cities.
The Gold Souk in [[Dubai]] is one of the most famous and traditional markets in the world, renowned for its vast selection of gold, jewelry, and precious stones. Located in the heart of Dubai's commercial district of [[Deira, Dubai|Deira]], this market is a must-visit for tourists and a favorite shopping destination for locals and visitors alike.
The world's largest indoor gold souk is located at [[Dubai Mall]], [[Dubai]], [[UAE]].<ref name="gulfnews">{{cite news| title=World's largest indoor gold souk at Dubai Mall| url=http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/world-s-largest-indoor-gold-souk-at-dubai-mall-1.453658| publisher=gulfnews.com| date=May 29, 2008| accessdate=23 September 2011}}</ref>
==Gallery==
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Image:Gold souk Grande kochi.jpg|Gold Souk Grande, [[Kochi]], [[India]].
Image:Dubai Gold Souk on 31 May 2007 Pict 1.jpg|[[Dubai Gold Souk]] has narrow lanes that are lined with hundreds of jewellery stores.
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==See also==
* [[Dubai Gold Souk]]
* [[Bazaar]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/dubai-gold-souq-set-to-get-a-glittering-makeover-- Dubai Gold Souk in news]
* [https://goldrate.com/gold-rate-uae/dubai/ Gold Rate Dubai]
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