A shopaholic’s guide to spend at the best places in Dubai

Dubai has rightly earned the title of ‘the shopping capital’ of the world, with merchandise selling from makeup to fancy cars and from gold to electronic goods, and textiles to designer labels, you can find almost anything in Dubai. And that too at discounted rates!

Dubai is known for its ardent shoppers, and if you’re one you can easily find cheap Dubai tour packages to enjoy the marvels of this shopping paradise. There are several amazing opportunities for the people who’re good with bargaining as you’ll be in for the deals of a lifetime. The best places to fill your shopping bags with the items you’ve only dreamt of are the magnificent shopping malls and the popular street shops, which can be found in almost every corner of this mega city.

Modern shopping malls are conveniently located throughout the city, equipped with efficient central air conditioners and mind blowing decor to attract hordes of customers coming from all parts of the world. Whether you’re looking for the best Italian or French fashion brands or the most consumer friendly Japanese tech., these malls have it all. Well shopping in these havens is just a fragment of what they present. During weekends and holidays, these malls turn into a lively jaunt, buzzing with shoppers, foodies and well, everybody in the town. You can find aerobatics hanging from ceiling and surprising flash mobs presenting amazing sequences on popular dance numbers. The malls are also loaded with several food chains and fine dining restaurants to dazzle your taste buds with the tastes of the world.

Souk, which is an Arabic term for traditional bazaars, are also quite favourite among shoppers looking for the unusual. Shopping in souks can be extremely profitable, as the locally made products doesn’t costs you that much. The narrow bylanes are filled with shops and stalls offering a rare collection of Arabic scriptures, figurines, hand made clothes, silk, spices, herbs and medicines, handicrafts, food material, jewellery items and more.

Street shoppers also find their heart in the city with some amazing places to visit in Dubai like Al Riqqa Road, Karama, Al Dhiyafa Road and Baniyas Square, offering the some amazing cheap replicas. Want to gift a Rolex to you brother-in-law? Maybe a Dolce bag to your sis? This is where you head to. Trust us, only a seasoned marketer’s eye could make out the difference. Few shops in the market are also known for selling items confiscated from the airport, which can be attained at very nominal prices.

Shopping is one of the integral part of Dubai tourism and taking benefit of the right opportunities like the festivals, is the best way to enjoy the city. So, what are you waiting for? Book at ticket and shop your heart out!

Pratima is a travel writer and loves to visit different places India. She is an avid traveler herself, and whenever she has the opportunity she flews to the destinations that she has listed in her travel log.