Dubai Shopping Areas

Shopping in Dubai

Dubai is quite literally a shopper’s paradise! It has many notable shopping malls and a great many souks which all offer consumers an incredible array of items at highly attractive tax free prices. The choice for the shopper is unlimited and those living in Dubai or holidaying in the emirate cannot help but spend their free time browsing around and looking at everything from luxury cars and designer labels to gold, spices, perfumes and Arabian souvenirs such as copper coffeepots, rugs and carpets. Whilst viewing any products in the above areas be prepared to haggle. Prices are negotiable and you will be amazed at how easy it is to barter the price down. Never purchase from the very first shop you visit, be prepared to walk away and if necessary come back later. You will also notice and be hassled by street traders selling “copy watches and handbags” If you are not interested in these items a polite no thank you will suffice.

GOLD AND DIAMOND PARK

The gold and diamond park is near junction 4 on Sheikh Zayed Road. The park has various jewellery shops displaying Indian, Italian and Arabic jewellery. All in an air-conditioned environment, there are also special guided tours to show you how gold is produced and how diamonds are cut.

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GOLD SOUK

You should visit the gold souk, to see the large variety of gold sold at truly amazing prices. Designs can be traditional, modern, conservative, old, delicate or robust and can be in various gold colours such as white, yellow and even pink. There are more than 300 jewellers situated in the strip and in the afternoon and early evening the streets are alive with people from all over the world visiting the city of gold. Of course you should never buy without haggling as this is a tradition. Most shops are open until 10pm so take your time and choose wisely.

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COSMOS LANE ( Meena Bazaar)

This area is based in Bur Dubai and is home to all varieties of fabric and tailoring outlets. This is where you can have a made to measure suit completed within a few days for a fraction of the cost you would expect to pay. The area where the bazaar stands today was originally known as Cosmos Lane, but gradually residents began calling it Meena Bazaar because of the many decorated mannequins in shops. Ages ago the Mogul kings never allowed their wives to shop outside. Inside the Delhi fort there used to be a bazaar for royal wives where they could shop. This was known as the Meena Bazaar, because of the many decorated mannequins.

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COMPUTER STREET (Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road)

This is where everybody obsessed with technology can find every possible piece of electrical equipment from laptops to state of the art TV systems. Dubai: Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road, or "Computer Street" as it is affectionately known, has evolved into a one-stop shop for computers and technology accessories. Situated in the heart of Bur Dubai, Computer Street is lined with hundreds of shops, offering everything for your computing needs.

KARAMA

This area is situated in Bur Dubai and is famous for being a bargain hunter’s paradise. You will find items such as coffee pots to leather goods along with all the traditional Arabian gifts. It is known in Dubai as a centre for cheap furniture and the covert sale of counterfeit branded goods such as handbags and watches. Besides the widespread sale of counterfeit goods, reported crime is relatively high in common with other parts of Dubai south of the creek.

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