Arts & crafts / workshops
- Art, handmade crafts and creative workshops.
- Painting, clay, bracelet making and activities where visitors create something.
THE MINIPRENEUR GUIDE
Your idea.Your stand.Your moment.
A little inspiration, a clear plan, and a market led by you. Here’s what to know before you bring your idea to life.
Explore the guide
01 / Who can join
Small founders. Real leadership.
8–17years old
1–3minipreneur founders per business
YOUlead the way
The idea, setup, selling, and explaining are yours to lead.
Adults can cheer you on and support you from a distance. Parents and nannies cannot run the stand for you.
What makes a great idea?
We’re looking for innovative, creative, and diverse concepts, so the market offers different things to discover.
- Something you can manage yourself.
- Room for creativity, problem-solving, and confidence.
- For a Hag Al Leila-themed edition: heritage, community, sharing, and joy.
- Respect for the historic venue and oasis.
02 / Find your idea
Start with a spark.
Use these ideas to brainstorm. Your own original thinking is welcome.
Games & activities
- Interactive games, experiences, challenges and activations.
- Activities designed and led by minipreneurs.
Toys
- Toys, educational toys and collectibles.
- Check the prohibited items before choosing your products.
Retail · fashion or beauty
- Fashion, accessories and beauty products.
- Include the lowest and highest product prices in your application.
Food & beverages
- Simple food and drinks you can manage yourself; healthy offerings only.
- List each item and price under savoury, sweets, hot drinks or cold drinks.
- Keep your menu focused and follow the food safety rules below.
Technology & innovation
- 3D printing, robotics and technology-based products.
- Ideas that show how technology solves a problem or creates something new.
03 / Market rules
A happy market starts with care.
Look after the place, your visitors, and each other.
Leave these out of your plan.
These items are not allowed to be sold, including all spray items and toys that could damage the venue or disturb visitors.
- Pets
- Laser pointers
- Fireworks
- All spray items
- Water guns
- Slime
- Water bubbles
- Flying planes
- Football
Small power. Safe setup.
1500 Wmaximum per business
- Electrical equipment only—no gas or open flames.
- No large appliances, such as big ice cream machines, large refrigerators, or heavy equipment.
Keep it clean.
- Clean hands.
- Gloves where needed.
- Covered food.
- A clean workspace.
Food concepts that will be rejected
- Ultra-processed or unhealthy products, including Takis, artificial junk snacks, chemically processed foods, and energy drinks.
- Food that requires an adult to handle it instead of the minipreneur.
04 / Plan your stand
Your stand tells your story.
Running a business is about presentation, too. Think through these five things:
Name & idea
What is your business called, and what is your idea?
Your brand
Plan your logo, colours, and signs.
Your explanation
How will you explain your product to a customer?
Look & feel
Think about how your stand will look and feel.
Prices & money
Keep pricing simple. The minipreneur handles the money.
Good prices. Happy visitors.
Keep your prices reasonable, clear and accessible to market visitors. A price should cover your costs and offer fair value.
Know your costs
Add up ingredients or materials, packaging and other costs for each item. Consider your time, too.
Choose a fair price
Add a sensible profit margin, compare similar products and think about what visitors can comfortably afford.
Make it easy to choose
Display prices clearly in AED. If you offer different sizes or bundles, show exactly what each price includes.
Share your prices when you apply
Food and beverage businesses list each menu item and its price. Other businesses provide their product price range for organizer review.
ONE LAST THING
Bring your ideas.Grow your confidence.
This market is about confidence, leadership, and creativity—not perfection. We want original thinking, cultural inspiration, and kids owning their ideas.
By kids. For the community.Find your exhibition