Shopping Lovers' Guide to Dubai
In Dubai, numerous items are inexpensive such as clothing, electronics gadgets, carpets, gold, leather, car parts, jewelry, antiquities, etc. Also, Dubai is tax-free. And one excellent place to shop is at Emirates Shopping Center, the biggest mall in the world. It includes a ski resort inside the mall! It has all of your individual stores and restaurants like your local mall. One great store inside is called Al Jabar Gallery, where you can find exquisite antiques. They have stores like Kenneth Coles, Burger King, Lifestyle, Splash, Haagan Daaz and others. The mall has excellent architecture and scenery.
One of the most beneficial items to buy in Dubai is gold. Due to its price and quality, gold is a highly sought after commodity. Their quality is 18k, 21k, 22k, and 24k with many styles to choose from. Dubai can import 300 tons of gold yearly in its free trade environment. You can go to the Gold Souk to buy gold where you can find anything and everything.
Carpets and rugs are essential when you are in Dubai. When buying carpets and rugs, certain factors must be considered, such as the type of dye, the number of knots, and the maker. You can choose from ancient and modern as well. Also there are beautiful Irani, Chinese, Pakistani and Afghani silk carpets on sale at various locations in Dubai. Carpet shops are located in big shopping malls. Open air stalls also sell these beautiful carpets. A carpet would make a great souvenir when leaving or living in Dubai.
You may be surprised but when you think of Dubai and clothing, Dubai is relaxed when it comes to the dress code. You can wear what you would wear in any western country as long as it is not revealing nor provocative. Dubai clothing is rich in silks and fabrics. If you want to explore traditional Arab markets, visit Dubai’s souks. There are different types: a gold souk, a spice souk, a textile souk, a clothing souk, and a jewelry souk. You can sometimes get some excellent bargains there so it would definitely be a place to visit. You can also explore the souk where you can bargain your way to a great deal on other items like leather, car parts, jewelry, shoes, and clothing. Sometimes you can find items cheaper and of better quality in the souk than the malls in Dubai.
No matter what your style and taste are or what you are willing to spend, Dubai has it all. You can purchase anything from high dollar items to bargain basement markdowns. Dubai is an electrifying city with numerous opportunities. Whatever you want, Dubai has it all.
