Shopping in Dubai can turn out to be quite exciting and captivating. The vast array of goods from all around the world at relatively low prices is explained by the fact that Dubai has a mere 4% import duty on goods, and sellers are exempt from taxes.
Commercial area of the city — bazaars, shops, and malls in Dubai Shopping can be done in over 40 major shopping malls in Dubai (Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Deira City Centre, and others), in trading zones with thousands of shops (on Rigga Road, Deira Street, Burj Street), and of course, in numerous bazaars, where bargaining with sellers can significantly reduce the price.
Annual Dubai Shopping Festival
Many people flock to Dubai at the beginning of the year, especially to attend the annual shopping festival. Throughout the entire month, all stores lower their prices to sell as many items as possible. The “night market” is particularly popular, with stores enticing shoppers with additional discounts. During this time, you can buy practically everything — from high fashion novelties, jewelry, to the latest models of electronics and household appliances, all while saving a substantial amount of money. The festival is accompanied by lively celebrations: concerts by showbiz stars, street performances, and colorful parades. Shopping in Dubai during discount festivals interests not only tourists from neighboring Arab countries but also many tourists from Europe and America.
What to buy in Dubai?
Gold market — gold at the lowest price in the world No woman can visit the Emirates and not buy jewelry, especially if she finds herself at the colorful Gold Souk — Dubai’s most famous market.
Endless showcases sparkle with the golden glow of necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings made of 18-21 karat gold, reminiscent of Aladdin’s magical cave. It is very advantageous to buy gold coins and bars of pure gold in Dubai. Only in this market, gold chains are wound on spools and sold by length. The clasp for this item will be installed right in front of you, and notably, it will be provided to you for free. The highest quality gold here is sold at the lowest price in the world — from $8 per gram.
You can also buy precious stones and pearls here.
Spice market and traditional Arabic souvenirs
Traditional products of the United Arab Emirates: acacia honey, Iranian caviar, Al-Jazeera coffee, mango and strawberry juice, dry rose petals, and exotic spices can be purchased at the Spice Market. Even if you don’t plan to buy anything, be sure to visit this market to experience the atmosphere of the real East.
You can also buy traditional local souvenirs made from camel leather, brass items, silver jewelry, long-nosed copper coffee pots, Dubai smoking pipes, daggers, and sabers, olive stone rosaries. The list of items that will remind you of Dubai will be endless, as will be the rows of merchants with these goods.
A luxurious hookah and flavored tobacco will make an excellent Eastern souvenir. Relaxing with friends and smoking a hookah, you will tell them about the delightful trip to the Emirates.
Textile Market — abundance of magnificent fabrics At the Textile (Old) Market in Dubai, the abundance of magnificent fabrics is simply dazzling. Here, you can find any fabric – from brocade to simple calico, and with a local tailor, you can order any outfit from the chosen fabric.
Carpets at the Deira Tower
Shopping Center And of course, it’s hard to imagine the East without magnificent handmade woolen and silk carpets, which are works of art. The widest selection of carpets is available at the “Deira Tower” shopping center, where more than 40 specialized stores are located. There you will find luxurious carpet products from Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan.
Fashionable clothing
Huge shopping malls are simply a paradise for shopping in Dubai. Here you can find absolutely everything that every fashionista could dream of – boutiques and salons of the most fashionable brands: “Calvin Klein”, “Donna Karan”, “Escada”, “Max Mara”, and many others.
Perfumery
Perfume lovers can immerse themselves in the world of magical scents. When buying any elite perfume, you can be sure that it’s not a fake. And locally made perfumes, with the scent of the real East, are unlikely to leave you indifferent.
Electronics — profitable purchases on Sabkha Street If fashionable clothing and perfumery attract women more, then men rush to stores where such names as Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic are prominent. Electronics here are really cheaper. It’s best to buy the latest generation cameras, mobile phones, and electronics at quite reasonable prices in Dubai in the shopping rows along Sabkha Street. With Eastern grandeur, Dubai opens the doors of its numerous shopping complexes, stores, and huge bazaars to tourists, and no one leaves there without making any purchase.
