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Kabayan Night Market – Al Muraqqabat, Deira

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Al Muraqqabat, Deira

Kabayan Night Market sits along 37th Street in Al Muraqqabat, a familiar stretch in Deira where many Filipinos gather after work.

Kabayan Night Market Deira

February 8, 2022. Tintin and J.F.

That evening, TinTin and I found a small table beneath the lights and ordered dinner. Around us were the usual sounds — utensils against plates, Tagalog conversations, and the tired laughter that follows long shifts.

For many OFWs, places like this are more than just night markets. They are temporary commons — where distance from home feels slightly smaller, even if only for a meal.

Photographed on Sony a6000.

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