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Shopping in Dubai

Visit the Gold Souk in Deira for the world's most competitive prices on pearls, diamonds and gold jewellery. The Spice Souk has exotic ingredients including well-priced saffron. Be sure to bargain as it usually results in the originally quoted price being halved! Mall of the Emirates has high-street brands and designer labels, and Wafi Mall has rare collections and unique boutiques. Malls open 10am-10pm, souks are best visited 4pm-10pm.

Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai.

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  1. 1. Deira City Centre - High-street style

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    One of the original super malls in Dubai, Deira City Centre has around 370 independent outlets. Visit for rugs, jewellery and antiques and a growing number of international high-street shops, restaurants, Magic Planet for the kids and CineStar cinemas.Show this on map

    Opening Hours

    Daily 10am-10pm (until 12am Thu-Sat)

    Address

    Garhoud, Dubai

    Telephone

    +971 (0) 4295 1010

    Transport

    Taxi

    Website

    Deira City Centre Website

  2. 2. Dubai Festival City - Massive retail development

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    Dubai Festival City, Dubai. Courtesy of Dubai Festival City

    Dubai Festival City is a giant waterfront retail and lifestyle resort combining the Festival Waterfront Centre with 550 retail outlets, 90 dining venues and several hotel and leisure facilities. Check out bowling city, or enjoy lunch by the manmade marina.Show this on map

    Opening Hours

    Daily 10am-10pm (until 12am Thu-Sat)

    Address

    Dubai Creek, Dubai

    Telephone

    +971 (0) 4213 6213

    Transport

    Taxi

    Website

    Dubai Festival City Website

  3. 3. Wafi Mall - Pyramid-shaped mall complex

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    Wafi Mall, Dubai. Courtesy of the Government of Dubai, Dept of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, www.dubaitourism.ae

    Wafi Mall has an iconic pyramid-shaped facade. The mall complex, in Bur Dubai, has designer brands, unique boutiques and restaurants. There's also Cleopatra's Spa, rooftop gardens, Pharoah's Club climbing wall and Khan Murjan - a subterranean artisan's market.Show this on map

    Opening Hours

    Daily 10am-10pm (until 12am Thu & Fri)

    Address

    Sheikh Rashid Road, Dubai

    Telephone

    971 (0) 4324 4555

    Transport

    Taxi

    Website

    Wafi Website

  4. 4. Ibn Battuta Mall - Explorer-themed mall

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    Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai

    Ibn Battuta Mall in Jebel Ali has several international high-street brands, local boutiques, an Imax theatre and multiple restaurants. Decor is based on travels of famous Arabic explorer, Ibn Battuta, featuring Persian, Indian, Chinese, Egyptian and North African architecture.Show this on map

    Opening Hours

    Daily 10am-10pm (until 12am Thu-Sat)

    Address

    Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai

    Telephone

    +971 (0) 4362 1901

    Transport

    Taxi

    Website

    Ibn Battuta Mall Website

  5. 5. Mall of the Emirates - Shopping and skiing

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    The impressive Mall of the Emirates in Sheikh Zayed has more than 450 retailers from high-end boutiques to high-street brands, as well as a 14-screen cinema, a 500-seat theatre, an art gallery, restaurants, coffee shops and an indoor ski slope.Show this on map

    Opening Hours

    Daily 10am-10pm (until 12am Thu-Sat)

    Address

    Sheik Zayed Road, Dubai

    Telephone

    +971 (0) 4409 9000

    Transport

    Taxi

    Website

    Mall of the Emirates Website

Markets

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  1. 6. Souk Madinat Jumeirah - Upscale market shopping

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    Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Courtesy of Jumeirah

    A recreation of an old Arabic souk, Souk Madinat Jumeirah has over 75 modern boutiques and souvenir stalls. This upscale bazaar environment, with many alfresco dining outlets overlooking scenic waterways, is a popular spot with visitors and residents alike.Show this on map

    Opening Hours

    Daily 10am-11pm

    Address

    Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai

    Telephone

    +971 (0) 4366 6546

    Transport

    Taxi

    Website

    Madinat Jumeirah Website

  2. 7. Gold Souk - Glittering market

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    Take a stroll through the sparkling Gold Souk in Deira, where you can find the most elaborate gold jewellery, some at impressive weights, for the most competitive prices in the world. Find intricate pearl, gem and diamond designs too.Show this on map

    Opening Hours

    Daily 10am-10pm

    Address

    Deira, Dubai

    Transport

    Taxi

  3. 8. Spice Souk - Fragrant spice market

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    Spice Souk, Dubai. Courtesy of the Government of Dubai, Dept of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, www.dubaitourism.ae

    Meander through the old narrow streets in Deira's traditional Spice Souk to find a variety of fragrant ingredients stacked precariously in, on and around small stalls and shops. Visitors can interact with locals and haggle for great bargains.Show this on map

    Opening Hours

    Daily 10am-10pm (until 12am Thu & Fri)

    Address

    Nr Nasser Square, Deira, Dubai

    Transport

    Taxi

Specialists

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  1. 9. Gold and Diamond Park - Competitive jewellery retailers

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    The Gold and Diamond Park, opened in the Sheikh Zayed district in 2001, is a multi-store complex for jewellers. Visitors can watch jewellery being made, pick up a huge sparkler for that romantic moment, or buy seriously good-value gold.Show this on map

    Opening Hours

    Daily 10am-10pm (from 2pm Fri)

    Address

    Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai

    Telephone

    +971 (0) 4347 7788

    Transport

    Taxi

    Website

    Gold and Diamond Park Website

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