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Dubai has become synonymous with shopping; there is nothing you cannot buy when shopping in Dubai. From electronics to goods, luxury items to designer labels, the city is lined up with lavish shopping malls built alongside older souks where shop owners sell everything – from rugs and carpets to clothing and spices. In Dubai, goods are imported from all over the world, including China, Iran, India and Turkey.

For locals and tourists, shopping in Dubai is almost a national past time, especially during the festive season. The Dubai Shopping Festival takes place in January each year and continues for a month. Besides shopping, the internationally acclaimed festival displays a number of events, concerts, outdoor sports and fashion shows. Another yearly event that kicks off during the summer and goes on for a month, every year, is the Dubai Summer Surprises. The annual event is popular amongst the residents of Dubai for a number of fun activities and its exclusive shopping deals. November to March is the best time to visit Dubai.

Depending on what you are looking for, here is a list of the most popular shopping destinations in Dubai for residents and visitors alike –

Dubai Shopping Mall
Even with a multitude of malls located in proximity, the Dubai Shopping Mall offers the most fulfilling shopping experience. Boasting of a ski rink, a large aquarium, an indoor waterfall, food outlets and over a thousand stores, the Dubai mall houses some of the biggest brands from across the US and Europe, including the first outlet of Bloomingdale’s outside the United States, Galleries Lafayette and many more. Taking a tour of the iconic mall is certainly one of the best things to do in Dubai.

Dubai Gold Souk
The Dubai Gold Souk in Deira district has over a hundred shops lined up, selling gold bars and gold jewellery. Make sure you have ample time in hand, as you would be hopping from one shop to the next to see a variety of designs and get them at the cheapest rate. Most of the shops sell the same products so make good of your bargaining skills.

Al Fahidi Street
You must know that Dubai is a tax-free country, and so the prices of electronic goods are much lower here as compared to any other country in the world. Al Fahidi Street is the ideal place to go if you want to purchase electronic products. From household appliances like washing machines, refrigerators and ovens to laptops, cameras and computers – the place is a one-stop destination for the locals and visitors. Be sure to check the voltage requirements and ask for an international warranty if you are planning to take anything back to your home country.

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Bur Dubai Souk
The Bur Dubai Souk, located along the Dubai creek, is best known for its spectacular collection of textiles and colourful fabrics, mostly imported from the Far East and India. Surrounded by saree shops, jewellery shops and tailor shops, the place is worth exploring if you are looking to purchase textile fabrics.

Karama Shopping Centre
For those, who wish to buy gifts for their friends and families back home, or are looking to buy mementos of the Dubai trip, Karama Shopping Centre is the place to go. You will get souvenirs at more affordable rates here than in the expensive shopping malls. The shops in Karama Shopping Centre sell handicrafts, designer clothes, imitation watches and regional souvenirs.

With so many places to visit in Dubai, it is no wonder that the city is a shopping paradise with much to offer to the residents of the country as well as tourists from across the world. SOTC offers numerous Dubai tour packages and Dubai honeymoon packages which cover these shopping destinations. We also offer multiple Asia tour packages and international tour packages for memorable trips and memories which will last a lifetime.