Shopping

From the timeless tranquility of the desert to the lively bustle of the souk, Dubai offers a kaleidoscope of attractions for visitors. The emirate embraces a wide variety of scenery in a very small area. In a single day, you can experience everything from rugged mountains and awe-inspiring sand dunes to sandy beaches and lush green parks, from dusty villages to luxurious residential districts and from ancient houses with wind towers to ultra-modern shopping malls.The shopping in Dubai is excellent at any time of year,

Get ready for shopping madness in 2010 !

Dubai Shopping Festival

The Dubai Shopping Festival in 2010 is from 28th January - 28th February.

Although Dubai is considered a shopper’s paradise throughout the year, during the Dubai Shopping Festival the city becomes the most sought-after shopping extravaganza in the world. Enjoy a menu of attractions during the month long festival, which is dotingly called DSF. The entire city offers unbelievable discounts on everything from cars, electronics and computers to fashion, jewellery and perfumes. Shop till your heart’s delight at the Global Village, which is one of the major attractions of the festival. Here you can go on a mini-world tour, picking exotic products from every country pavilion you visit. Enjoy scores of events that add abuzz of excitement into the city. These broadly include international fashion shows, children’s events, and street-side performances, nightly Fireworks, Aqua Fantasia shows and many other cultural events that will leave you completely spellbound.

Mall of the Emirates
It’s not just a mall, it’s an entire shopping resort! Opened in 2005, Mall of the Emirates boasts to be the ultimate destination in Dubai for shopping, leisure and entertainment.
After you’ve perused the 466 retail stores on offer there is still plenty left to do. Take the kids to Magic Planet, a family entertainment centre complete with games and rides that rivals any theme park. Check out the fourteen screen multiplex cinemas, complete with full reclining chairs. You won’t want to miss out on ski-dubai that world renowned indoor ski slope which is also a part of the complex.

Burjuman Centre
Burjuman is the home of high end fashion in Dubai; host to all the best brands money can buy such as Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Bvlgari to name a few. BurJuman is the height of shopping luxury in Dubai. Beyond the exclusive luxury brands, there are also some great ready to wear items on offer from brands like Guess and DKNY.

Deira City Centre
Located on the waterfront, Deira City Centre is known for it’s friendly service. Many shoppers are surprised to be greeted with a smile and a complimentary bottle of water. What a great relief from the hot sun of Dubai! There are over 350 stores with a diverse range of merchandise. You’ll find all of the great fashion brands, as well as electronics, jewellery and local specialities such as silk, cashmere and oriental rugs. It’s a great place for jewellery with 33 dedicated stores.When you start to get hungry there are over 40 restaurants to choose from.

Al Ghurair Centre
Fashionistas will love the Al Ghurair Centre. With the best of the high street brands such as Esprit, French Connection and Baby Phat, you will be spoilt for choice with a huge range of up to the minute trends on offer. If clothes are your thing you can’t go past Al Ghurair.

Ibn Battuta Mall
The Ibn Battuta Mall is the proud owner of the title of being the world’s largest themed shopping mall. It is designed in honour of Ibn Battuta, a famed Arabic explorer. Locals and tourists alike are able to enjoy a shopping experience that is also historically informative.

Wafi Shopping Mall
Offering 350 unique stores, Wafi Mall describes itself as offering a unique shopping experience. What sets Wafi apart from other malls is perhaps its extensive collection of artwork. Inspired by both modern art and the legacies of pharaohs past, there are extensive collections of art throughout the mall

Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall is the region's premier shopping, lifestyle and entertainment destination. With more than 1,200 stores and a host of world-class attractions, The Dubai Mall is revolutionizing the modern shopping experience.
With an impressive array of leisure pursuits, this is the ultimate, cu