Dubai Shopping Malls
Dubai Shopping - Dubai Shopping Malls by Dubai City Guide Summer 2008
Dubai and shopping can easily be fitted into a single sentence – it’s among the things the city does best. The amazing array of super-sized shopping malls is enough proof for this statement. The society is spun around shopping malls in Dubai, where the teenagers ‘hang out’, moms go looking for high-quality everyday-wear and tourists flock to find designer items at bargain prices.
The immense shopping malls, such as the Mall of the Emirates, house everything from designer clothing to speciality goods, perfectly complemented by food courts, cafes, restaurants, play areas and much more. Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai is famed for its country-specific shopping sections, including the Persian and Indian courts. Besides these two popular malls, BurJuman, Mercato, Wafi Mall, Lamcy Plaza and Deira City Centre are frequented by residents and tourists alike.
Dubai shopping opportunities are highly sought-after because of a single, validated reason – duty-free shopping. From the moment you set foot in the country at the airport till you depart, you can shop around as much as you like and you’ll find bargains everywhere. Although prices are cheaper, sometimes it’s not worth spending thousands on a flight ticket to come to Dubai in search of bargains – that’s the same as being ‘penny wise and pound foolish’. To truly make the most of your Dubai shopping experience, you should focus on buying gold, silver and diamond jewellery, perfumes, silks, electronics, household appliances, sporting goods and consumables such as rich chocolates. Whatever you buy in Dubai and can’t be taken on your flight back can be cargo shipped for very cheap rates.
Dubai Shopping Festival
The Dubai Shopping Festival is renowned world over for its bargain shopping deals. While the ordinary days make shopping in Dubai a fun pastime, the Dubai Shopping Festival makes the activity into something close to revered. Over 2500 retail outlets participate in the festival each year, offering anything and everything from textiles and handicrafts to gold and electronics. Dubai Summer Surprises is the summer-time counterpart of this festival.
