Tours and Vacations for Women

Shopping in Dubai

Dubai has over 100 malls, including the largest mall in the world. These are spread across the city, and each of Dubai’s shopping venues take the retail experience to a new level (or multiple levels!). In addition to virtually every global brand, there are plenty of unique, home-grown boutiques and labels not seen anywhere else in the world. There is also an incredible collection of traditional souks (markets) trading in perfume, gold, textiles, spices and more, and in Dubai shopping there is a whole experience in itself. The Dubai Mall, the biggest mall in the world, is a one stop shop for everything shopping with over 1200 retail outlets and more than 200 food and beverage outlets. Fashionistas will be in retail heaven when they stroll through Fashion Avenue inside Dubai Mall. It exclusively features a huge range of top-end luxury brands like Gucci and collections from designers like Alexander McQueen and Versace. But you’ll also find here the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, indoor theme park SEGA Republic, interactive educational entertainment for kids Kid Zania, 22 screen Reel Cinema megaplex and the Dubai Ice Rink all under the same roof! The Outlet Village, 45 minutes’ drive from Dubai’s city center is worth the trip with incredible deals. It is an Italian-themed indoor mall that offers iconic brands at discounted prices. There are many other malls around Dubai to get your fix of retail therapy: City Walk, Mercato Mall and Mall of the Emirates.

The Dubai souks are world famous and for good reason. Although most shopping in Dubai nowadays takes places within the malls, the souks continue to offer a vibrant and unique shopping experience for both locals and visitors. There’s different souks around the city with different offerings. The Gold Souk is not to be missed, it is the most visited souk in Dubai, showcasing jewelry made from precious metals and stones. Not far away from the Gold Souk is the Spice Souk and the Perfume Souk. The Spice Souk attracts chefs, cooks and savvy expats purchasing their favorites of the aromatic spices, herbs and incense. The Perfume Souk is filled with rich aromas of amber, rose and jasmine, and it sells both perfume and everything scented: from essential oils to incense sticks, and you can even create your own signature scent at some of the Perfume Souk shops. The go-to for Dubai’s tailors and fashion designers, the Textile Souk is filled with rolls of different kinds of fabrics. Some shopping centers are also pursuing a modern approach to souk shopping with the creation of souks such as Souk Madinat, The Dubai Mall Souk and Souk Al Bahar.
Shopping is an important part of life in Dubai and there is even a festival devoted to it. This annual event is filled with activities making for the perfect shoppers’ paradise every January, and it is an opportunity for shopaholics to have the best deals right in front of them, as most stores offer at least 75% off during this time. Not only do retailers offer huge sales, but there are also pop-up fashion shows inside the stores. The Dubai Summer Surprises festival, in July, also features a range of great shopping bargains. This festival in addition to shopping has events for kids, adventure activities, fitness workshops, street displays and fireworks.

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