A gargantuan pumpkin on display at Markets and Platters in Dubai. Photo by Rebecca McLaughlin-Duane
A gargantuan pumpkin on display at Markets and Platters in Dubai. Photo by Rebecca McLaughlin-Duane

Monster pumpkin on display in Dubai



Dubai likes to do things bigger and better than the competition and this Halloween was no exception. Markets and Platters, the gourmet grocer in Dubai Marina, has a gargantuan pumpkin on display, which customers are encouraged to sign and make a donation to the Dubai Cares charity. The enormous vegetable was imported from France and much smaller versions are also available to buy in store.

How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE

When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.