 | Luxury Travel Leading Luxury Destinations
|
|
Dubai HomeHotelsAttractionsShoppingEntertainmentMapsRestaurantsWeather
Dubai Shopping
From the world's biggest shopping mall to the intimacy of the souk, from dazzling jewellery, gold and designer fashions to a simple bag of spices, from Arabian art and crafts to a Western-style tailored suit, Dubai's array of shopping opportunities is unparalleled in the Middle East.
Dubai showcases leading brands from around the world, with an increasing choice of fashion and jewellery imported from Europe and elsewhere to complement locally produced luxury goods. Expect to find a vast choice of beautiful carpets from across Asia; high-carat gold and exquisite precious stones, fine porcelain, fragrant perfumes and electrical goods, all at great prices: shoppers in Dubai benefit from the city's tax-free shopping policies and low import duties, meaning much merchandise is available for less than in its country of origin.
Dubai's rapid development as a luxury travel destination is due in large part to its classy shopping. The Dubai Mall, part of the Burj Dubai development, is set to become the world's biggest shopping mall when completed in 2008; the Emirates Mall will boast the world's largest indoor ski slope under its roof, and the spectacular Dubailand complex is adding another dimension to Dubai's shopping and entertainment options.
This jewel of the Middle East offers some of the world's most palatial shopping malls, notably on the Bur Dubai side of the Creek. A few of the premier malls for luxury goods and designer labels are the pyramidal Wafi Mall, The Village on Jumeriah Beach Road and the Twin Towers on Beniyas Road and the BurJuman Centre on Trade Centre Road. Shop here for native and international designer fashion, gifts and jewelry and enjoy entertainment for the whole family.
The Deira district is a shoppers' delight: Deira City Centre features 280 stores, a definite 'shop till you drop' experience, whilst the Al Bustan and Abu Hail Shopping Centres, the Galleria and Hamarain Centre sell leading brands of fashion, watches, jewellery, sports goods and more under one roof.
Dubai's oldest shopping centre, Al Ghurair Retail City, offers over 100 stores selling exotic perfumes, elegant clothes and electrical items as well as refreshment centres. Another eminent shopping area is the Jumeirah district, featuring an assortment of fashionable malls including Magrudy's Shopping Mall, the Beach Centre, Markaz Al Jumeirah, the Town Centre and Jumaira Plaza, whilst Lamcy Plaza offers plenty of fun for the family.
Just outside Dubai is the UAE's second largest shopping centre, the Ibn Battuta Mall, where five themed shopping 'zones' take their design inspiration from China, India, Persia, Morocco and Eygpt.
Dubai is also famous the world over for its souks. The Gold Souk sells high-carat gold jewelry, gold bars and bullion coins, plus dazzling necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Neighboring the Gold Souk is the Spice Souk, where aromatic spices from all over the Middle East are brought together. For the best perfumes in Dubai, visit the Perfume Souk, the home of thousands of seductive aromas. Dubai is also one of the best places outside Iran to buy Persian carpets.
The Al Fahidi Street sells all manner of electrical goods, Cosmos Lane for rich fabrics from East and West. Just outside the city centre is Karama, the place for bargains. The Al Mulla Plaza is another place to shop if you are looking for something out of the ordinary and a little less expensive than the upscale shopping malls.
Mall of the Emirates
Interchange 4,
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai,
Tel: +971 4 409 9000
The Dubai Mall
PO Box 113444, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 367 5588
Dubailand
P.O. Box 66366, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 330 2222
Wafi Shopping Mall
P.O. Box 721, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 324 4555
The Village
Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 344 7714
Twin Towers
P.O. Box 26699, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 224 9222
Burjuman Centre
P.O. Box 945, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 352 7755
Al Bustan Centre
PO Box 20107, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 263 0000
Deira City Center
P.O. Box 60772, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 295 4545
Abu Hail Shopping Centre
Dubai-Sharjah Road, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 266 9600
Galleria Shopping Mall
Hyatt Regency Dubai
Deira PO Box 5588, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 209 1234
Club 21
Century Hotel
Tel: +971 4 352 0900
Hamarain Centre
P.O. Box 16739, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 262 1110
Magrudys Shopping Mall
Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 344 4192
Al Ghurair City
Al Ghurair City, Al Rigga Street, Deira, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 222 5222
Beach Centre
Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 344 9045
Markaz al Jumeirah
Dubai
Tel: +971 4 349 4214
Town Centre
PO Box 755, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 344 0111
Lamcy Plaza
P.O. Box 33500, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 335 9999
Jumaira Plaza
P.O. Box No.87, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 349 0919
Ibn Battuta Mall
P.O. Box 261177, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 362 1900
Gold, Spice & Perfume Souks
Deira Dubai, nr Dubai Creek
Al Mulla Plaza
PO Box 59, Dubai
Tel: +971 4 298 8999
Al Fahidi Street
Bur Dubai
|
|
