Must-see shopping in Dubai

  • Hollywood Tailors

    Bur Dubai

    In business since 1976 and highly reliable, this outfit specialises in exquisitely tailored men's suits and has lots of fabrics to choose from. Turn…

  • Nayomi

    Downtown Dubai

    One of Dubai's raciest stores stocks push-up bras, high-heeled feathery slippers, slinky night gowns, seductive beauty products (we like the 'Booty Parlor…

  • Zoo Concept

    Dubai

    This concept store in trendy BoxPark stocks quirky gifts, gadgets, jewellery, clothes and accessories. Owner Hussein Abdul Rasheed curates an always…

  • Souk Al Bahar

    Downtown Dubai

    Translated as 'market of the sailor', Souk Al Bahar is a small arabesque-style mall next to the Dubai Mall that sells mostly tourist-geared items. It's…

  • Collective by Ripe

    Downtown Dubai

    The cobble-stoned Courtyard Building has been reset as a hub of concept boutiques. Check out designer homewares at Georges of Dubai, ethnic handmade…

  • O Concept

    Dubai

    This Emirati-owned urban boutique-cum-cafe with shiny concrete floors and ducts wrapped in gold foil is a routine stop for fashionistas in search of up-to…

  • Lata’s

    Dubai

    Aside from the usual kitsch souvenirs, Lata's also has some quality Middle Eastern items, such as Moroccan lamps, Omani khanjars (traditional curved…

  • Aizone

    Dubai

    With roots in Beirut as a luxury-label purveyor, this slightly more casual branch of the fashion emporium has fashionistas in a headlock over trendy…

  • Wafi Mall

    Bur Dubai

    At the heart of Egyptian-style Wafi City district, one of Dubai's most architecturally striking malls is built around three stained-glass pyramids and…

  • Karama Market

    Bur Dubai

    Despite its visually unappealing concrete exterior, Karama’s bustling backstreet shopping area is a great place for bargains and crammed with shops…

  • Mercato Shopping Mall

    Dubai

    With 140 stores, Mercato may be small by Dubai standards, but it's distinguished by attractive architecture that looks like a fantasy blend of a classic…

  • Gallery One

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    If you love art but can't afford an original, pick up a highly decorative print by well-known Middle Eastern artists without breaking the bank at this…

  • Al Ghurair Centre

    Deira

    Dubai's oldest shopping mall opened in 1980 and is a lot less flashy than its newer cousins, despite an expansion that doubled its number of shops to 390…

  • Royal Saffron

    Bur Dubai

    This tiny shop tucked into the quiet lanes of Al Fahidi Historic District is a photogenic find. It's crammed full of spices like cloves, cardamom and…

  • City Centre Mirdif

    Dubai

    It's a mall, so don't go out of your way to get here, but if you happen to be in the area, it's not a bad place for a browse. Kids love the massive Magic…

  • Daiso

    Downtown Dubai

    Millionaires to wallet-watchers shop at Daiso, Japan's equivalent of the '99 cents' or 'One Euro' store and nirvana for fans of fun, kitsch and cute…

  • O’ de Rose

    Dubai

    Enjoy a sip of rose water upon entering this quirky concept boutique run by a trio of free-spirited cousins from Beirut. They share a passion for unusual…

  • City Centre Al Shindagha

    Bur Dubai

    One advantage of this mall is that you are unlikely to get lost! With only 75 outlets, this mall, which opened in 2016, is small by Dubai standards and…

  • Gold & Diamond Park

    Downtown Dubai

    An air-conditioned, less-atmospheric alternative to the Deira Gold Souq, this buttoned-up business mall houses some 90 purveyors of bling. No bargaining…

  • Gift Village

    Deira

    If you've spent all your money on Jimmy Choo shoes and bling at the Gold Souq and need a new in-flight bag, this cut-price place has a great range. It…

  • Sunset Mall

    Dubai

    Behind a coated glass facade designed to reflect the heat sits this two-level mall that's popular with fashion-forward locals shopping for luxury abayas …

  • Garderobe

    Dubai

    Wallet-watching luxury lovers regularly pop by this stylish consignment boutique whose 'pre-loved' designer labels and accessories are in tip-top…

  • Damas Collections

    Deira

    Founded in 1907, Damas may not be the most innovative jeweller in Dubai, but with more than 50 shops, it’s essentially omnipresent. Among the diamonds and…

  • Jumbo Electronics

    Dubai

    The mother of Dubai’s electronics stores, this place stocks all the latest computers, cameras, mobile phones, games and gadgets under one giant roof.

  • Toshkhana

    Dubai

    This small, well-displayed boutique specialises in genuine pashmina (cashmere). The finest are handmade by weavers, and you can expect to pay in the…

  • Ginger & Lace

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    This indie shop in Ibn Battuta's India Court stocks an eclectic and rotating selection of colourful, whimsical fashion by high-spirited designers from…

  • Mikyajy

    Dubai

    Mikyajy is Arabic for 'my makeup', and that's just what this popular Middle Eastern franchise specialises in. Go for the local bestsellers including…

  • Dubai Marina Mall

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    This mall has an attractive waterfront setting and a manageable 140 stores on four floors, so you won’t get lost quite so readily as in its mega-size…

  • House of Prose

    Dubai

    At the original branch of this beloved local lit parlour, American bibliophile Mike McGinley has supplied readers with new and secondhand English-language…

  • Sun & Sand Sports Factory Outlet

    Downtown Dubai

    This is the factory-outlet branch of one of the biggest sporting goods retailers in the region, with a storeroom jam-packed with shoes, rackets, jackets…

  • Mikyajy

    Deira

    You feel like you’re walking into a chocolate gift-box at tiny Mikyajy, the region's home-grown makeup brand. Although calibrated to Middle Eastern tastes…

  • Flip Side

    Downtown Dubai

    The only independent record store in Dubai stocking music from a wide range of genres. Also stage documentaries, music production seminars and similar.

  • Good Life

    Downtown Dubai

    This Lebanese outfit is a top-ranking trainer store with a vast range, ranging from Adidas originals to the super cool Japanese ASICS Tiger.

  • Super Hero

    Downtown Dubai

    Marvel or DC Comics devotees can channel their inner superhero at this fun store while posing with the Hulk or stocking up on a Superman T-shirt or a…

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